Executive Chef

Goodwin Recruiting; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an Executive Chef to lead an upscale casual, scratch kitchen in Bloomington. You will drive quality, consistency, and a positive kitchen culture while balancing food cost and labor.

You will mentor and develop a high-performing culinary team, oversee kitchen operations, and partner with leadership to ensure an outstanding guest experience in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• Executive Chef or strong senior kitchen leadership experience.
• Upscale casual and scratch-kitchen experience.
• Strong leadership and financial skills.
• Passion for food, hospitality, and developing people.
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and develop the culinary team
• Maintain excellent food quality, presentation, and consistency
• Oversee scratch preparation and kitchen execution
• Manage food cost, labor, inventory, purchasing, and waste
• Maintain high sanitation and food-safety standards
• Partner with restaurant leadership to deliver a great guest experience

Skills

Executive Chef

Leadership

Menu development

Food cost

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Executive Chef to lead our upscale casual, scratch kitchen.

The right chef is passionate about great food, develops strong teams, and knows how to balance quality, consistency, food cost, and labor. We’re looking for a leader who sets high standards, works alongside the team, and creates a positive, accountable kitchen culture.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, train, and develop the culinary team
• Maintain excellent food quality, presentation, and consistency
• Oversee scratch preparation and kitchen execution
• Manage food cost, labor, inventory, purchasing, and waste
• Maintain high sanitation and food-safety standards
• Partner with restaurant leadership to deliver a great guest experience

What We’re Looking For

• Executive Chef or strong senior kitchen leadership experience
• Upscale casual and scratch-kitchen experience
• Strong leadership and financial skills
• Passion for food, hospitality, and developing people
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume environment

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and the opportunity to lead a quality-driven culinary team.

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Jim Childs