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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