Executive Chef

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Dining discount 50% at Fox Restaurant

Discounts at The Cheesecake Factory

Discounts at North Italia

Gympass discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Culinary Dropout in Phoenix, AZ is hiring an Executive Chef to lead a high-volume operation and drive gastronomic excellence. This role requires strong financial acumen, scheduling, and daily decision making to ensure smooth service.

You will guide kitchen teams, manage guest expectations, and uphold quality, cleanliness, and safety in a fast-paced setting while delivering memorable dining experiences.

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.
• 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.
• Coach, lead and develop restaurant team.
• Drive continuous improvement.

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

Financials understanding

Shift management

Guest experience

Tools

POS systems

OpenTable

Job description

Compensation Range

$85,000 + $110,000 / a year + 25% Bonus Oppurtunity

Hiring – Executive Chef

Hiring Immediately

Why Culinary Dropout?

• 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:

Culinary Dropout is part of Fox Restaurant Concepts, an ever evolving and growing line of innovative brands founded in 1998. As Dropouts, we have a passion for working hard, having fun, and being damn good at our job. The atmosphere at Culinary Dropout breeds show-stopping food, phenomenal cocktails, and genuine hospitality every single time. If you love working in a high-energy, entertaining atmosphere that always keeps you on your toes, we have a spot for you here. We’re hiring immediately!

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.