Executive Chef

Ramsay's Kitchen - Oklahoma; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Unlimited Flex Time

Employee Assistance Program

World-class training & development

Staff discounts in US & UK restaurants

Friends & Family discounts

Job summary

Ramsay’s Kitchen is seeking an Executive Chef for our Oklahoma City location. You will lead a high-achieving kitchen team, uphold Gordon Ramsay brand standards, and ensure exceptional food quality and presentation in a premium, high-volume setting.

Responsibilities include staff development, cost control, and maintaining rigorous health and safety compliance to deliver a world-class dining experience for guests in a premier entertainment district.

Qualifications

• Must have leadership to represent the Gordon Ramsay brand and uphold hospitality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and drive food quality and consistency.
• Inspire and retain high-performing staff.
• Ensure health & safety and food safety standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Executive Chef experience

Food quality control

Staff development

Communication skills

Multitasking

Job description

Ramsay’s Kitchen is a casually refined restaurant inspired by Michelin-starred Chef Gordon Ramsay and his global travels. Located in Oklahoma City’s premier entertainment district, Chisholm Creek, guests enjoy a seasonal menu featuring iconic dishes like Beef Wellington and Sticky Toffee Pudding, as well as local favorites with a twist.

The Executive Chef must have:

• The motivation and leadership skills to represent the Gordon Ramsay brand and its world-class hospitality standards.
• Previous experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef in a premium, high-volume quality restaurant.
• A strong understanding of classic cooking methods and seasonality, with the ability to innovate and create.
• A keen eye for detail to maintain high food quality and presentation at all times.
• A proven track record of recruiting, developing, motivating, and retaining a high-performing kitchen team.
• Confidence and enthusiasm to lead the team in the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written – to ensure clarity across all departments.
• The ability to multitask and manage relationships at all levels.

Key Accountabilities:

• Serve as the key leader of the kitchen, effectively managing the team and driving food quality and consistency.
• Lead, inspire, and motivate the team to ensure retention and engagement.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety and Food Safety standards, both statutory and company-wide.
• Oversee supply chain and stock control, ensuring alignment with Ramsay’s Kitchen standards.
• Manage food costs effectively within set targets.
• Coordinate and control resources and commercial operations to meet the goals of the P&L.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salary
• Performance-based bonus plan
• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Unlimited Flex Time
• Employee Assistance Program: includes personal, financial, legal support, and coaching
• Access to world-class training & development opportunities
• Work with extraordinary culinary talent in a diverse and energizing restaurant environment
• Staff discounts in US & UK restaurants
• Friends & Family discounts across all US & UK restaurants

At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, we are proud to be an inclusive employer. We strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive. We value diversity in all its forms and are committed to placing equality, inclusion, and individuality at the heart of everything we do.

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