Executive Chef

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 76,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Retirement savings with company match

Dining discount at Fox Restaurant CONt

50% dining discount at Fox Restaurant

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Gym, fitness & nutrition discounts via

Job summary

Flower Child is seeking an Executive Chef to lead our high-volume Kansas City-area kitchen, overseeing daily operations, mentoring culinary and service teams, and ensuring guest satisfaction while controlling costs.

This role requires strategic menu planning, safety compliance, and delivering consistent quality across shifts. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are provided, with opportunities to influence our vibrant concept.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years high-volume restaurant management experience.
• Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials.
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Must have 5+years high-volume restaurant management experience
• Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning
• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations
• Understand flavors, aromas, and characteristics of food ingredients
• Ensure product quality and restaurant cleanliness
• Perform calmly and effectively in a high-volume environment
• Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise
• Understand POS systems and OpenTable (or other digital/online reservation systems)
• Coach, lead and develop restaurant team
• Drive continuous improvement

Skills

Restaurant management

Operations understanding

Shift management

Guest experience

Food knowledge

Quality & cleanliness

Pressure handling

POS & OpenTable

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Tools

POS systems

OpenTable

Job description

Compensation Range

$76,000.00 - $80,000.00 / year + 20% Bonus Opportunity

Hiring – Executive Chef

Hiring Immediately

Why Flower Child?

• Competitive Pay and incentive opportunity
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage within 30 days of employment
• Retirement savings program with company match
• 50% dining discount at all Fox Restaurant Concept locations
• Additional discounts at The Cheesecake Factory and North Italia
• Gym, fitness studio & nutrition discounts offered through Gympass
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off

Who we are:

Flower Child is a part of Fox Restaurant Concepts, an ever evolving and growing line of innovative concepts founded in 1998. Our menu is devoted to veggies, grains, fruits, and healthy proteins, and we’re focused on real food. At Flower Child, we’re committed to happiness and great service. If you’re passionate about convenient, nutritious eating and you love to make people smile, this is the place for you.

What you’ll do:

• Must have 5+years high-volume restaurant management experience
• Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning
• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations
• Understand flavors, aromas, and characteristics of food ingredients
• Ensure product quality and restaurant cleanliness
• Perform calmly and effectively in a high-volume environment
• Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise
• Understand POS systems and OpenTable (or other digital/online reservation systems)
• Coach, lead and develop restaurant team
• Drive continuous improvement

Fox Restaurant Concepts, an entity of the Cheesecake Factory, is an Equal Opportunity & E- Verify Employer. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.