Creative Executive Chef: Fine Dining & Catering Leader

Addition Management LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Addition Management LLC in Denver is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a hospitality kitchen with a focus on fine dining and catering. You will design menus, manage food costs, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure safety and quality across all services.

The role requires culinary degree or equivalent experience, strong purchasing and inventory skills, and the ability to train staff, work weekends, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience in kitchen catering or fine dining.
• Strong purchasing, inventory, par level setting, and recipe selection capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage client accounts and food service operations.

Responsibilities

• Menu design & creation with fine dining and creative approach.
• Oversee food safety, production levels, inventory controls, and food cost issues.
• Recruit, interview, hire and train kitchen staff.
• Schedule, direct and develop kitchen staff.
• Monitor customer feedback and implement improvements.
• Visit clients and vendors for food demonstrations.

Skills

Menu design

Food cost control

Team leadership

Culinary methods

Knife skills

Communication

Education

Culinary degree or professional experience equivalent

Tools

Email

Office software

Job description

Addition Management LLC in Denver is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a hospitality kitchen with a focus on fine dining and catering. You will design menus, manage food costs, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure safety and quality across all services.

The role requires culinary degree or equivalent experience, strong purchasing and inventory skills, and the ability to train staff, work weekends, and travel as needed.