Executive Chef

Thornton Winery is looking for an experienced and skilled Executive Chef to join our fast-paced restaurant located on our property in beautiful Temecula valley wine country serving not only our restaurant guests but providing food service for many onsite events ranging from live music, banquets, private dinners/parties, and weddings to name a few.

The Executive Chef will sustain current menus while creating new, train and direct all kitchen staff, maintain quality control during meal preparation and service, and manage inventory and purchasing. Administrative duties include documenting food costs and meeting budget targets for kitchen supplies. You must have proven success in the kitchen as a confident, effective, and efficient leader who can motivate and work collaboratively with the kitchen staff.

Basic Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design overall menus and create new recipes.


• Maintain good relationships with purveyors; order and arrange delivery of foods for the week.


• Coordinate and direct all food preparation from prep through service and monitor the quality of food being produced.


• Track, record, and maintain inventory stock for foods and kitchen supplies.


• Participate in the hiring and training of new kitchen staff.


• Maintain a clean kitchen and follow all state food safety and sanitation laws.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• 5+ years-experience in a head chef or managerial kitchen position.


• Culinary Arts degree preferred but not required.


• ServSafe and CA state food handler certification.


• Vast knowledge in culinary arts including any new and upcoming food trends.


• Proven leadership and creative abilities.


• Must be available to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays.


• Excellent time management and organizational skills.


• Experienced in Microsoft Office.

This is a full-time position offering health, dental, vision, FSA, Basic Life/ADD, 401K, paid vacation and sick time.