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Executive Chef

Rainforest Cafe
San Antonio, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 6/18/2026 CLOSED ON 7/11/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Chef position at Rainforest Cafe?

Overview

Lead the kitchen. Create the adventure. Serve up unforgettable experiences.

At Rainforest Cafe, every dish is part of an immersive rainforest journey. We’re seeking an Executive Chef who can combine culinary excellence with creativity, managing a high-volume kitchen while delivering flavorful, consistent, and memorable dishes. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, love mentoring a team, and are passionate about turning every plate into an experience, this is your chance to bring both leadership and imagination to the heart of the rainforest.

Benefits

  • Extensive and well-rounded training program
  • Continued career development and growth opportunities
  • Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
  • Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
  • Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
  • Paid time off
  • Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

  • Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through commitment to a "Do Whatever It Takes Attitude" and a hands-on, lead by example management style
  • Management of all back of house staff in a high-volume kitchen, including ongoing training, development, and follow up
  • Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through proper planning and execution
  • Oversee weekly and monthly inventories, and ordering of food and supplies
  • Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulations

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of Culinary Management experience, with at least 2 years as an Executive Chef in a full-service, high-volume dining establishment
  • Strong knowledge and attention to detail on back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality
  • Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills
  • Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic

EOE

Pay Range

USD $85,000.00 - USD $95,000.00 /Yr.

Salary : $85,000 - $95,000

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