How much does an Executive Chef make in Colorado? The average Executive Chef salary in Colorado is $97,208 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $83,683 and $112,267. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Executive Chef Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Executive Chef Salary $71,369 CO April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Executive Chef Salary $83,683 CO April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Executive Chef Salary $97,208 CO April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Executive Chef Salary $112,267 CO April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Executive Chef Salary $125,977 CO April 24, 2024
25% $83,683 10% $71,369 90% $125,977 75% $112,267 $97,208 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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SSA Group - Colorado Springs, CO

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Vail Resorts, Inc. - Beaver Creek, CO

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Ruth's Chris Steak House - Denver, CO

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Vail Resorts, Inc. - Keystone, CO

What skills does an Executive Chef need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Merchandising: In the broadest sense, merchandising is any practice which contributes to the sale of products to a retail consumer. At a retail in-store level, merchandising refers to the variety of products available for sale and the display of those products in such a way that it stimulates interest and entices customers to make a purchase. In the profession of merchandising you are either employed by the store in which you work, or by an independent distributor. As a professional merchandiser, in a retail setting, you will not only know your products(I.e. coffee, juice, soda, etc.) but you will gauge other “vendors” like products as you tend to your job. Working with the store and other merchandisers, shelf space is often given or taken as need be in some locations(for some young merchandisers this is known as “war”) In retail commerce, visual display merchandising means merchandise sales using product design, selection, packaging, pricing, and display that stimulates consumers to spend more. This includes disciplines and discounting, physical presentation of products and displays, and the decisions about which products should be presented to which customers at what time.

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Food Safety: Applying procedures during food preparation, processing, storage, and distribution to ensure consumers are safe from foodborne illnesses.

Leadership 6.41%
Merchandising 1.27%
Food Safety 2.96%
Others 89.36%

Job Description for Executive Chef

Executive Chef directs and oversees kitchen operations, including menu development, purchasing, inventory, cost control and sanitation. Creates and updates menus that will appeal to customers, utilize seasonal ingredients, and maximize profits. Being an Executive Chef develops and tests new recipes. Solicits and studies customer feedback to maintain high standards of quality and satisfaction. Additionally, Executive Chef troubleshoots and resolves operational issues. Complies with all safety and food sanitation laws and regulations. Supervises, trains, and mentors staff. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in culinary arts or equivalent. Typically reports to top management. The Executive Chef typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be an Executive Chef typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Job Openings for Executive Chef in Colorado
  • SSA Group at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is looking for a talented Executive Sous Chef to join our team. We invite interested candidates to submit their applicat...
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  • Vail Resorts, Inc. JobID: DBC57B456B56452F8192F364792CA394 [Grill Cook / Line Cook] As a Chef at Vail Resorts, you'll: Direct the training of culinary staf...
    - 2 Days Ago
  • Ruth's Chris Steak House - 707 15th Street [Kitchen Supervisor / Cook] As an Executive Chef at Ruth's Chris Steak House, you'll: Proactively recruit, hire,...
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  • Vail Resorts, Inc. JobID: 04736B0A53364CE792D976FEFEB0569C [Grill Cook / Line Cook] As a Chef at Vail Resorts, you'll: Direct the training of culinary staf...
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  • Sodexo - 3000 COUNTY ROAD #114 [Kitchen Supervisor / Cook] As a Chef at Sodexo, you'll: Prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold fo...
    - 2 Days Ago

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Location Jefferson, CO Avg. Salary $97,017 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Agate, CO Avg. Salary $95,016 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Aguilar, CO Avg. Salary $91,299 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Akron, CO Avg. Salary $92,348 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alamosa, CO Avg. Salary $91,299 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Allenspark, CO Avg. Salary $99,591 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alma, CO Avg. Salary $97,303 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Almont, CO Avg. Salary $97,780 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Amherst, CO Avg. Salary $90,537 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Anton, CO Avg. Salary $96,064 Date Updated April 24, 2024
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