Executive Chef

Goodwin Recruiting; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (company-paid)

Life insurance (company-paid)

Short-term disability insurance (paid/

401(k) with 100% company match up to 4

Paid time off

Work-life balance

Performance bonus

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting in Greenville, SC is seeking an experienced, hands-on Executive Chef to lead a locally owned, upscale restaurant group. You will drive culture, mentor culinary teams, and ensure exceptional food quality, presentation, and service across high-volume settings.

The ideal candidate has strong skills in scratch cooking, menu development, and kitchen profitability, with a track record of managing costs and building a positive, collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• Previous Executive Chef experience in an upscale, full-service restaurant.
• Strong background in scratch cooking, menu development, culinary techniques, and food presentation.
• Experience managing food costs, labor costs, inventory, purchasing, and kitchen profitability.
• Proven ability to hire, train, mentor, and develop Sous Chefs and culinary teams.
• Hands-on leadership style with a commitment to food quality, consistency, and kitchen execution.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage high-volume restaurant operations.
• Humble, hardworking, and personable leader who builds a positive team culture.
• Confident decision-maker who works collaboratively with restaurant leadership.
• Stable employment history required, with no more than 3 employers in the past 5 years.
• Backgrounds in contract foodservice, institutional dining, healthcare, corporate dining, or university dining will not be considered

Skills

Executive Chef

Scratch cooking

Menu development

Food cost control

Labor cost management

Inventory management

Team mentorship

Leadership

High-volume operations

Culture building

Job description

Executive Chef | $75k-$80k

Greenville, SC

Locally owned, upscale restaurant group seeking an experienced, hands-on Executive Chef who loves what they and has a passion for driving culture and being part of a team. Also bring culinary skills, financial acumen, and a collaborative leadership style.

• Previous Executive Chef experience in an upscale, full-service restaurant required
• Strong background in scratch cooking, menu development, culinary techniques, and food presentation
• Experience managing food costs, labor costs, inventory, purchasing, and kitchen profitability
• Proven ability to hire, train, mentor, and develop Sous Chefs and culinary teams
• Hands-on leadership style with a commitment to food quality, consistency, and kitchen execution
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage high-volume restaurant operations
• Humble, hardworking, and personable leader who builds a positive team culture
• Confident decision-maker who works collaboratively with restaurant leadership
• Stable employment history required, with no more than 3 employers in the past 5 years
• Candidates whose backgrounds are primarily in contract foodservice, institutional dining, healthcare, corporate dining, or university dining will not be considered

Compensation & Benefits

• $75,000–$80,000 base salary
• Strong, attainable performance bonus
• 100% company-paid health insurance
• 100% company-paid life insurance
• Employee-paid short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%
• Generous PTO
• Emphasis on work-life balance