Chad S. Luethje
Executive Chef

Executive Chef Chad Luethje brings over two decades of culinary experience to Red Mountain Spa from some of the top resorts in the Western U.S., including Teton Mountain Lodge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Cedar Breaks Lodge in Brian Head, Utah, Enchantment Resort in Sedona, and Loew’s Ventana Canyon Resort and Westin La Paloma in Tucson. He has also cooked twice at the famed James Beard House in New York City.

Raised by a vegetarian-Hatha-Yoga-instructor-massage-therapist mother, Luethje learned early to prefer and appreciate a healthy lifestyle. His interest in healthy, yet robust cuisine has been further enhanced with his joining Red Mountain. Working closely with the director of nutrition, Luethje orchestrates flavors, presentation, variety and nutrition to create award-winning cuisine every day. He teaches the intensive seven-day Adventure in Cooking School at Red Mountain, and does daily culinary demonstrations for guests. He also works one-on-one with guests to create menu plans and provide recipe alternatives.

“ I really enjoy the guest interaction through the demos, cooking school and private consultations at Red Mountain,” said Luethje. “It is very satisfying to help our guests make significant changes in their lives around food, or to just become more comfortable in the kitchen.”

Luethje is also an avid outdoor sportsman, taking off to the red rock mountains that surround the property every opportunity he gets. “I enjoy mountain biking, hiking and skiing, and this is a great place to get all three. And I always make a healthy snack to take with me,” he said.