EXECUTIVE CHEF

ADP; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Avra Estiatorio in Beverly Hills seeks an Executive Chef to lead a fine dining kitchen, drive menu development, and uphold exceptional food quality and service. You will manage a culinary team, monitor costs, and ensure strict sanitation and safety standards in a high-volume environment.

The role requires proven executive leadership, hands-on line presence, and the ability to mentor staff while maintaining culinary excellence. Competitive compensation and vacation benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a fine dining kitchen.
• Strong cost control and menu development experience.
• Excellent communication and team management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and ensure top quality and consistency.
• Lead, train, and manage culinary team to maintain discipline and morale.
• Develop seasonal, innovative menus aligned with concept and costs.
• Monitor food costs, inventory, and waste for profitability.
• Ensure health, sanitation, and safety compliance at all times.
• Collaborate with front-of-house and events teams for pairing and service.
• Manage vendor relationships and source high-quality ingredients.
• Continuously improve kitchen operations and workflow.

Skills

Fine dining

Food cost control

Menu development

Team leadership

Staff training

Quality assurance

Plating aesthetics

Communication skills

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

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EXECUTIVE CHEF

Full Time Beverly Hills, CA, US

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $140,000.00 Annually

Avra Estiatorio, an iconic Greek & Mediterranean restaurant group known for its incredible fresh fish market, seasonal produce, and warm, professional service.

The Executive Chef will be responsible for menu development, kitchen leadership, food quality, and cost control, while ensuring an exceptional dining experience. Fine dining restaurant experience is a MUST for this role.

Duties and Responsibilities (not all-inclusive):

• Overseeallkitchenoperations,ensuringconsistency,quality,andexecutionofdishesatthehighestlevel.
• Lead,train,andmanagetheculinaryteamtomaintaindiscipline,morale,andprofessionalism.
• Developandmaintainseasonal,innovative,andcost-effectivemenusalignedwiththerestaurant’sconcept.
• Monitorfoodcosts,inventory,andwastetoensureprofitabilityandsustainability.
• Ensurecompliancewithhealth,sanitation,andsafetyregulationsatalltimes.
• Workcloselywithfront-of-house,beverage,andeventsteamstocreateharmoniouspairingsandexperiences.
• Overseevendorrelationships,sourcingthehighestqualityingredientsandnegotiatingpricingwhennecessary.
• Continuouslyevaluatekitchenoperationsandworkflowforefficiencyandimprovement.
• Maintain a strong presence on the line during service and act as a role model for culinary excellence.
• Minimumof7yearsofculinaryleadershipexperience,withatleast3yearsasanExecutiveChefinafinedining setting.
• Deepunderstandingofmodernandclassicculinarytechniques,ingredientsourcing,andplatingaesthetics.
• Strongleadershipandcommunicationskillswithahands-on,team-orientedmanagementstyle.
• Proventrackrecordofdevelopinghigh-performingkitchenteams.
• Excellenttimemanagement,organization,andproblem-solvingabilities.
• Abilitytoperformunderpressureinafast-paced,detail-drivenenvironment.
• ServSafecertificationorequivalentrequired.
• Culinary degree preferred but not required with relevant experience.
• Competitivesalarybasedonexperience.
• Paidvacationandsickdays.
• Health,dental,andvisioninsurance.
• Opportunities for career advancement and leadership roles.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in fine dining and high-volume kitchens
• A leader who cultivates strong, positive teamsand leads by example
• A chef who thrives in a fast-paced, service-driven environment
• This is a true kitchen-floor leadership role, not an office job — candidates must be skilled expeditors who stay present on the line and in service.
• A commitment to food excellence, consistency, and hospitality

About Avra

Avra is an established, respected brand with decades-long following in New York, Beverly Hills, Miami, Boston, and Dallas. We are known for our:

• Exceptional workplace culture
• Long-standing commitment to employee well-being
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Strong internal growth and development programs