Job Description

EXECUTIVE CHEF

An established, chef-driven upscale restaurant concept is seeking a highly skilled Executive Chef to lead culinary operations, elevate execution standards, and drive a culture of excellence across the kitchen.

This is an opportunity for a passionate culinary leader who thrives in high-volume, polished environments and understands how to balance creativity, leadership, hospitality, and operational discipline. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in elevated American cuisine, seafood, steak, Italian influence, scratch cooking, and team development.

The restaurant delivers a vibrant, energetic dining experience with a strong focus on quality ingredients, refined execution, hospitality, and consistency. We are seeking a chef who can lead from the front, inspire teams, maintain standards under pressure, and help continue building one of the area’s most exciting dining destinations.

## What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Overseeing all day-to-day back-of-house operations
• Leading, mentoring, and developing kitchen management and culinary teams
• Driving consistency, execution, cleanliness, and food quality standards
• Managing food cost, labor cost, inventory, and purchasing systems
• Maintaining sanitation, safety, and health department compliance
• Collaborating on menu development, seasonal features, and culinary innovation
• Building prep systems and kitchen organization that support efficiency and execution
• Managing high-volume service while maintaining elevated plating and presentation standards
• Recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining top culinary talent
• Partnering with ownership and leadership to continue growing the culinary identity of the restaurant

## What We’re Looking For

• Executive Chef or high-level Executive Sous Chef experience in upscale, chef-driven restaurants
• Strong background in scratch kitchens and elevated food execution
• Experience with seafood, steak, Italian-inspired cuisine, and high-volume operations preferred
• Proven leadership ability with strong communication and team-building skills
• Financial acumen including food cost, labor management, and inventory controls
• Calm, solutions-oriented leadership style under pressure
• Passion for hospitality, mentorship, and creating an exceptional guest experience through food
• Strong standards surrounding cleanliness, organization, and operational accountability

## What’s Offered

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Strong leadership support and growth potential
• Opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing, highly respected concept
• Dynamic, energetic, hospitality-focused culture
• High-quality culinary environment with strong guest following and brand momentum

Confidential search. Company name will be disclosed during the interview process.

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