Exec Chef l Upscale Restaurant

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Seeking a polished CDC or Executive Chef for a top 50 restaurant (rated by USA Today 2024) and operating for years with the owner being a very talented chef. This position will fully run the kitchen under the owner, who is still hands-on but not really working ops anymore. They could pay more for a candidate with both pastry and savory experience. Pastry mostly covers breads and desserts.

Executive Chef Benefits:

• Excellent - top base salary with bonus of up to 12K yearly
• Paid Time Off - Including Vacation
• Exceptional Quality of Life with this Dinner-only restaurant (Closed Sunday and Monday)
• Parking
• Relocation assistance provided to the candidate currently working in a similar role in the Southeast

Executive Chef Responsibilities:

• Culinary operations, including culinary standards and quality
• Menu development
• Source and develop relations with local farmers and purveyors
• Being the face of the restaurant
• Ability to plan and execute wine dinners and cooking classes after a successful opening
• Team management and development
• Finance
• Health & Safety
• Supporting the overall business operations.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years as an Executive Chef in an upscale casual environment
• Skill sets: Scratch kitchen expertise with a flair for menu design. Pastry experience (breads & desserts) is a major plus and can increase salary potential
• Bonus: Food truck experience is highly valued
• Professionalism: Steady career progression, with no more than three roles in the past five years
• Personality: A can-do attitude, passion for excellence, and a hands-on leadership approach

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Kathy Smiley

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