Executive Chef

Goodwin Recruiting; Hudsonville (MI); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Performance-based bonuses

Supportive management culture

Growth-focused company

Zusammenfassung

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the kitchen at a trendy, high-volume restaurant within a stable hospitality-focused group in Michigan. You will develop a talented back-of-house team while delivering exceptional food quality and service in an upscale casual setting.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, managing scheduling, inventory, and purchasing, and collaborating with front-of-house leadership to ensure seamless service and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of kitchen management experience.
• Experience in high-volume kitchens with annual sales over $4 million.
• Experience with proteins such as steak and seafood.
• Strong back-of-house operations including scheduling, hiring, inventory, and purchasing.
• Focus on food quality, customer service, teamwork, and cost control.
• Hands-on leadership in a small team setting.
• Experience managing seasonal fluctuations in high sales volumes.

Aufgaben

• Oversee daily kitchen operations ensuring efficiency and excellence.
• Lead, train, and develop the back-of-house team with a practical, hands-on approach.
• Manage all back-of-house cost areas including inventory, purchasing, and scheduling.
• Collaborate closely with front-of-house leadership to maintain seamless service and high guest satisfaction.
• Maintain consistent food quality and operational standards in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Kenntnisse

Kitchen management

High-volume operations

Staff training

Cost control

Food quality focus

Team leadership

Staff hiring

Inventory management

Jobbeschreibung

Executive Chef

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the kitchen operations at a trendy, high-volume restaurant within a stable and hospitality-focused restaurant group. The role offers a chance to develop a talented back-of-house team while delivering exceptional food quality and service in an upscale casual setting.

Executive Chef Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive starting salary with generous performance-based bonuses
• Supportive management culture that values and takes care of its leaders
• Opportunity to work with a stable company focused on growth and quality

Executive Chef Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years of kitchen management experience
• Proven ability to thrive in a high-volume kitchen environment with annual sales exceeding $4 million
• Experience working with proteins such as steak and seafood
• Strong skills in managing all back-of-house operations including scheduling, hiring, inventory, and purchasing
• Demonstrated focus on food quality, customer service, teamwork, and cost control
• Hands-on leadership style with a commitment to quality in a small team setting
• Experience managing seasonal fluctuations in high sales volumes

Executive Chef Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations ensuring efficiency and excellence
• Lead, train, and develop the back-of-house team with a practical, hands-on approach
• Manage all back-of-house cost areas including inventory, purchasing, and scheduling
• Collaborate closely with front-of-house leadership to maintain seamless service and high guest satisfaction
• Maintain consistent food quality and operational standards in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

This role is ideal for an experienced kitchen leader eager to make a meaningful impact in a lively, upscale casual dining setting.