Executive Chef

Talently; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the kitchen of a high-volume, full-service restaurant in Myrtle Beach. You will drive consistency, food quality, and operational excellence while developing a strong culinary team.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on safety, cost control, training, and delivering guest satisfaction across all shifts. The ideal candidate has extensive experience managing busy kitchens, optimizing labor, and maintaining strict sanitation standards in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Must-have: proven ability to run a busy kitchen while maintaining speed, quality, consistency and execution.
• Must-have: strong leader able to recruit, train, mentor, motivate, and hold a BOH team accountable.
• Must-have: hands-on experience with food costing, inventory, ordering, waste control, labor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all back-of-house culinary operations in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, portion control, and execution across all shifts.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop kitchen staff while building a strong, accountable team culture.
• Manage food costs, inventory, ordering, waste, and portion controls to meet financial targets.
• Oversee kitchen labor, scheduling, productivity, and staffing levels.
• Maintain strict food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and health-code compliance.
• Establish and maintain kitchen systems, procedures, recipes, and organizational standards.
• Work closely with the General Manager and leadership team on restaurant performance and operational goals.
• Monitor kitchen execution during peak-volume periods and ensure the team maintains quality under pressure.
• Create a positive kitchen environment focused on teamwork, consistency, efficiency, and guest satisfaction.

Skills

High-Volume Full-Service Restaurant

Culinary Team Leadership

Food Cost & Kitchen Operations

Job description

Established full-service restaurant known for its high-volume operation, generous portions, and consistently executed American cuisine. The restaurant has built a strong reputation with both local guests and visitors by delivering a lively, casual dining experience centered around quality food, friendly service, and value.

The operation places a strong emphasis on consistency, speed of service, food quality, and hospitality, making it an environment well suited for experienced culinary leaders who are comfortable managing a busy kitchen. The company is also focused on developing strong restaurant teams and maintaining disciplined standards around food safety, sanitation, labor, and cost controls.

Executive Chef responsible for leading the kitchen operation of a high-volume, full-service restaurant, with a strong focus on food quality, consistency, kitchen organization, team development, food safety, and financial performance. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can manage a busy kitchen while developing and retaining a strong culinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all back-of-house culinary operations in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, portion control, and execution across all shifts.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop kitchen staff while building a strong, accountable team culture.
• Manage food costs, inventory, ordering, waste, and portion controls to meet financial targets.
• Oversee kitchen labor, scheduling, productivity, and staffing levels.
• Maintain strict food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and health-code compliance.
• Establish and maintain kitchen systems, procedures, recipes, and organizational standards.
• Work closely with the General Manager and leadership team on restaurant performance and operational goals.
• Monitor kitchen execution during peak-volume periods and ensure the team maintains quality under pressure.
• Create a positive kitchen environment focused on teamwork, consistency, efficiency, and guest satisfaction.
  

Must-Have Skills

• High-Volume Full-Service Restaurant Experience – Proven ability to run a busy kitchen while maintaining speed, quality, consistency, and execution.
• Culinary Team Leadership – Strong leader who can recruit, train, mentor, motivate, and hold a BOH team accountable.
• Food Cost & Kitchen Operations – Hands-on experience with food costing, inventory, ordering, waste control, labor management, and overall kitchen organization.

Nice to Have Skills

• Multi-Unit or Large-Volume Experience – Experience overseeing multiple kitchens or a particularly high-volume restaurant operation.
• Strong Cost-Saving Track Record – Proven ability to improve food cost, reduce waste, manage labor, and increase overall kitchen profitability.
• Southern/American Cuisine Experience – Background with American, Southern, steakhouse, seafood, or similar high-volume cuisine.