Executive Chef

Author & Edit Hospitality; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits after 25h

Company 401k match

Paid time off

Dedicated team

Career growth

Job summary

Author & Edit Hospitality is seeking a Restaurant Chef to lead daily culinary operations in a high-volume, luxury setting. You will guide the kitchen team, uphold standards of quality, safety, and service, and influence menu development.

You bring 5+ years of kitchen leadership, strong business sense, and a collaborative spirit to deliver exceptional guest experiences while closely managing costs and labor.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in restaurant management in a luxury, high-volume environment.
• Proven leadership with the ability to inspire and develop a team.
• Strong business acumen including cost controls, labor, and profitability.
• Ability to own daily shift operations, including staffing and scheduling.
• Extensive culinary knowledge and commitment to food quality and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day culinary operations and ensure excellence in food quality, safety, and sanitation.
• Develop menus and uphold culinary standards across the restaurant.
• Coach, train, and develop kitchen staff and supervisors.
• Monitor food costs, labor management, and overall budget adherence.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences through hospitality and operational efficiency.

Skills

Restaurant management

Team leadership

Financial acumen

Staffing & scheduling

Culinary knowledge

Guest hospitality excellence

Operations oversight

Tools

OpenTable

POS systems

Job description

WhyAuthor & Edit

• Competitive rates

• Benefits available when you work 25 hours per week-including medical, dental, vision and more

• Retirement savings program (with company match)

• Paid time off

• Work with a dedicated team committed to redefining hospitality.

• Opportunities for career growth within an expanding, forward-thinking hospitality brand.

Who We Are

At Author & Edit, we create original hospitality experiences designed to be remembered and talked about.Our approach is rooted in constant evolution, always refining and reimagining what hospitality can be. Wedon’tfollow industry standards; we set them.

Founded by visionary restaurateur Sam Fox, Author & Edit is built on the idea that great hospitality is something you write, not replicate. From standout concepts like The Global Ambassador and The Twelve Thirty Club to a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants,we’reshaping experiences that push the industry forward.

WhatYou’llDo

The Restaurant Chef is responsible for the day-to-day culinary operations of the restaurant. You will provide hands-on leadership to the culinary team and create a culture focused on excellence, teamwork, and exceptional hospitality. You will ensure consistent food quality, presentation, safety, and sanitation while managing food costs and kitchen operations. You will help develop menus, maintain culinary standards, train and develop team members, and identify opportunities to improve the guest experience.

Who You Are

• Bring 5+ years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume, luxury hospitality environment, ideally overseeing large scale operations.

• Lead and inspire a team of colleagues, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, collaboration, and genuine hospitality.

• Demonstrate strong business acumen, with a solid understanding of restaurant operations, financial performance, labor, cost controls, and profitability.

• Own daily shift operations, including staffing, scheduling, planning, prioritization, and real-time decision-making.

• Demonstrate strong culinary knowledge, including an understanding of flavors, aromas, ingredients, seasonality, and food quality.

• Maintain the highest standards of product quality, presentation, service, and restaurant cleanliness.

• Thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, remaining calm, composed, and solutions-oriented under pressure.

• Handle unexpected guest requests and operational challenges with confidence, poise, and sound judgment.

• Demonstrate proficiency with POS and reservation platforms, including OpenTable and other digital dining and reservation technologies.

• Coach, mentor, and develop colleagues through clear expectations, meaningful feedback, recognition, and ongoing training.

• Champion continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to elevate service, operational efficiency, team performance, and the overall guest experience.

Author & Edit is an Equal Opportunity & E- Verify Employer. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States isrequired.

We use eVerify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility.

Compensation: Competitive salary