i. Biography
The Path
Station work is the base layer here: prep first, then chef roles, then leadership. Alex Becker’s progression started at 7m Grill in Omaha, Nebraska, where they worked as Prep Cook and later as Executive Chef, building line discipline before moving into command. That foundation carried into Kuro at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL, where Becker became Executive Chef in 2014. By 2020–2021, the work had expanded into parallel leadership in Jackson Hole. Becker served as Head Chef at Gather Jackson Hole in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and also as Head Chef at Palate Jackson Hole in Jackson Hole, Wyoming (2020–2021). Two kitchens in the same market require pace, consistency, and the ability to hold standards without losing shape. The path here is cumulative: each role adds range, each kitchen adds another measure of authority. Today, Becker is Executive Chef of Gather Omaha (since 2021) and Corporate Executive Chef of Gather Restaurant Group (since 2023). The movement is upward, but not abstractly so; it reads as a practical extension of years spent working across stations, rooms, and formats.
The Work Today
Since 2023, he has also held the role of Corporate Executive Chef at Gather Restaurant Group. That position shifts the work from a single kitchen to a broader operational scope, where the job is to set expectations across a group while staying grounded in the habits formed on the line. It is leadership built from repetition, not distance.
Signature
Alex's signature dishes include Ribeye with Almond Nori Kaba Rub. The dish name itself points to a direct style: specific, legible, and built around a clear flavor identity rather than decoration.
Acclaim
In 2011, a portrait caption at Nobu Restaurant in West Hollywood, California, identified Ribeye with Almond Nori Kaba Rub as his recipe. That reference places Becker’s name alongside a defined dish early in the record, which is often how a signature enters the trade: not as a claim, but as a documented recipe attached to the maker.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Alex
What is Alex Becker's current role?
As of 2026, Alex Becker is Executive Chef.
Where did Alex Becker work before?
Alex Becker's earlier career included 7m Grill, 7m Grill, and Kuro at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
