Restaurant Chef

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a premier hospitality management company with a vast portfolio encompassing more than 200 hotels and resorts and employing over 18,000 associates across the United States, the Caribbean, and Europe. Pyramid’s operations include Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, which consists of a collection of distinctive independent properties, Axiom Hospitality, its European hotel management division, and PYRAMIDWORKS, which offers integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices strategically located in Boston, The Woodlands in Texas, and London, Pyramid Global Hospitality combines extensive global reach with a personalized, hands-on approach focused on exceptional service, operational excellence, and cultivating long-lasting partnerships. The company is renowned for its commitment to a people-first culture that values respect, support, and empowerment of its associates, providing numerous opportunities for career growth, meaningful assignments, and exposure to a wide range of properties, brands, and global markets.

Among Pyramid’s highly respected and award-winning properties is South Seas, a premier resort destination on Captiva Island, Florida, which showcases the best of Southwest Florida’s scenic beauty and hospitality. The resort spans 330 acres of pristine beaches, a thriving wildlife preserve, and over 7,000 square feet of meeting and event space with 279 guest rooms. South Seas offers a unique island setting where hospitality professionals have an extraordinary opportunity to contribute to a distinctive resort experience focused on creating memorable and authentic guest experiences. Pyramid’s culture at South Seas emphasizes teamwork, passion for hospitality, career development, and delivering a sense of place that draws families back for generations.

The Restaurant Chef role at South Seas Beach House Restaurant is a critical leadership position responsible for overseeing the culinary operations and ensuring outstanding food quality, consistency, presentation, and guest satisfaction. This role functions as the day-to-day culinary leader during assigned shifts, working closely with the Executive Chef and culinary leadership to manage kitchen staff, maintain food safety standards, support menu execution, and drive operational excellence. The Restaurant Chef is a hands-on leader who cultivates a positive, collaborative kitchen environment, mentors team members, and upholds the resort’s high culinary standards.

This position requires the ability to lead kitchen production and workflow efficiently and creatively, ensuring that every dish reflects the South Seas culinary brand and delights guests. Responsibilities include supervising line cooks and prep cooks, managing inventory and food costs, conducting quality inspections, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations such as ServSafe and HACCP standards, and actively participating in hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management of culinary staff. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of three years’ culinary leadership experience in high-volume restaurants, resorts, or hotels, with demonstrated skills in team development, food preparation techniques, and kitchen operations.

South Seas values individuals who embrace authenticity, humility, teamwork, time management, and trustworthiness—the core values that drive the guest experience and operational success. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical, dental, and vision plans, paid life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, 401(k) with company match, and commuter and toll programs. The Restaurant Chef position requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, reflecting the dynamic nature of the hospitality industry and South Seas’ commitment to outstanding service. This role provides an exceptional opportunity for culinary professionals to advance their career in a beautiful island environment while contributing to a top-tier hospitality brand recognized nationwide for service excellence and associate satisfaction.