Executive Chef

Winston Hospitality; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

Winston Hospitality seeks an accomplished Executive Chef to lead FYR Prime, a brand-new fine dining steakhouse opening inside Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit, WI. You will craft the culinary identity, curate the menu, and set kitchen standards in a high-volume casino setting.

The ideal candidate brings proven luxury dining leadership, startup experience, and the ability to train a strong culinary team while maintaining exceptional quality and guest satisfaction from day one.

Qualifications

• Proven executive chef or comparable dining leadership experience.
• Experience opening a new restaurant in fine dining or high-check concepts.
• Casino, resort, or gaming-adjacent hospitality background preferred.
• Track record in training, motivating, and retaining culinary teams.
• Strong understanding of food and labor cost control, procurement, and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute FYR Prime's fine dining culinary concept and menu.
• Create menus reflecting a distinctive POV while appealing to Beloit local market.
• Establish recipes, prep standards, plating specs, and QC procedures.
• Lead all kitchen operations before and after opening.
• Hire, train, and develop the culinary team.
• Foster a positive, professional, high-performing kitchen culture.
• Organize kitchen systems, prep procedures, and service standards.
• Manage food and labor costs while maintaining top quality.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, receiving, storage, and vendor relationships.
• Maintain highest standards of food quality, sanitation, safety, and consistency.
• Collaborate with front-of-house and hospitality leadership.
• Monitor guest feedback and continuously improve the experience.
• Lead by example during service and stay actively engaged.
• Ensure compliance with health department and food-safety requirements.

Skills

Culinary leadership

New-restaurant opening

Casino/hospitality experience

Team development

Food & labor cost control

Kitchen operations

Quality standards

Guest experience

High-pressure environment

Job description

Winston Hospitality is currently seeking an accomplished, passionate, and entrepreneurial Executive Chef to lead the culinary program for FYR Prime, a brand-new fine dining steakhouse opening within Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit, a major new casino and hotel destination in Beloit, Wisconsin.

This is an exciting opportunity for a chef who wants to build something from the ground up. The Executive Chef will play a key role in developing FYR Prime's culinary identity, creating the menu, establishing kitchen standards, building a talented culinary team, and setting the tone for an exceptional fine dining guest experience from day one.

FYR Prime is a fine dining, high-check-average steakhouse concept. We are looking for a chef with real fine dining leadership experience, not general restaurant kitchen experience alone, who understands the precision, sourcing, and guest expectations that come with that level of dining.

Because FYR Prime operates within a casino property, the ideal candidate will be comfortable with the pace and guest mix of a high-volume, gaming-adjacent hospitality environment, including VIP dining occasions. Prior experience in a casino or resort culinary environment is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the restaurant's fine dining culinary concept and menu.
• Create menus that reflect a distinctive point of view while appealing to the local market.
• Establish recipes, preparation standards, plating specifications, and quality-control procedures.
• Lead all aspects of the kitchen operation before and after opening.
• Hire, train, and develop the culinary team.
• Create a positive, professional, and high-performing kitchen culture.
• Establish kitchen organization, systems, prep procedures, and service standards.
• Manage food and labor costs while maintaining exceptional quality.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, receiving, storage, and vendor relationships.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, sanitation, safety, and consistency.
• Work collaboratively with the front-of-house and hospitality leadership teams.
• Monitor guest feedback and continuously improve the culinary experience.
• Lead by example during service and remain actively engaged in the operation.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable health department and food-safety requirements.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or comparable culinary leadership role in a fine dining restaurant, ideally a steakhouse or similar high-check-average concept.
• Experience opening a new restaurant is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a casino, resort, or other gaming-adjacent hospitality environment is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated ability to train, motivate, and retain a culinary team.
• Strong understanding of food cost, labor cost, purchasing, and inventory management.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• A hands-on leadership style and strong presence in the kitchen.
• High standards for food quality, hospitality, cleanliness, and consistency.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
• A genuine passion for developing people and creating memorable fine dining experiences.
• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
• Relocation assistance may be provided for the right candidate
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as supplemental coverages such as disability and life insurance