Executive Chef

Goodwin Recruiting; Elk Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager to lead a fast-paced, trendy, high-volume restaurant in Elk Rapids, Michigan. This role manages daily kitchen operations, leads a small culinary team, and owns menu and recipe control while collaborating with FOH and leadership.

A competitive salary plus quarterly bonuses is offered within a stable hospitality-focused group. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of kitchen management experience, a track record in $3-4 million volumes,

Qualifications

• Thrive in a high-volume kitchen environment ($3-4+ million).
• 3+ years of Kitchen Management experience; Sous Chef considered.
• Ability to manage all kitchen operations focusing on quality, service and cost control.
• Desire to learn and grow with restaurant professionals.
• Hands-on, quality-focused leadership with a small team.
• Proven track record managing seasonal sales volumes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily kitchen operations of a cool, casual fine dining restaurant.
• Lead and develop a small, hands-on team.
• Manage BOH cost areas, scheduling, inventory, purchasing.
• Collaborate with FOH team and company leadership.
• Competitive starting salary with generous Quarterly Bonus opportunity.
• Autonomy with menu and recipe control.

Skills

Kitchen management

Cost control

Team leadership

Menu development

High volume operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Looking for a talented Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager to lead a fast-paced, trendy, high-restaurant. This is a stable restaurant group that offers a competitive salary and generous performance compensation opportunities and takes great care of its managers.

Executive Chef Benefits / Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the daily kitchen operations of a cool, casual fine dining restaurant.
• Lead and develop a small team with a hands-on approach.
• Manage all BOH cost areas, Scheduling, Inventory, Purchasing, etc.
• Collaborate with the FOH team and company leadership.
• Competitive starting salary with generous Quarterly Bonus opportunity.
• Great opportunity with a stable and hospitality focused company.
• An opportunity for some autonomy with menu and recipe control.

Executive Chef Requirements:

• The ability to thrive in a high volume ($3-4+ million) kitchen environment.
• Minimum of 3+ years of Kitchen Management experience.We would consider a provenSous Chef that is ready to step up.
• Ability to manage all kitchen operations focuses on food quality, customer service, team collaboration and controlling costs.
• The ability to learn and grow with some great restaurant professionals.
• Ability to work in a hands-on, quality focused environment with a small team.
• Proven track record managing within varying sales volumes based on seasons.