Executive Chef

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

401(k)

Two weeks Paid time off

One week of Sick time

Health insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Toscana Forno is seeking an Executive Chef to be the culinary heartbeat of the brand, overseeing all kitchen operations and ensuring every dish reflects quality and soul. You will build and lead a team, drive menu development, and maintain rigorous standards across service levels.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, with autonomy to shape the kitchen and drive aggressive expansion plans within ALV Hospitality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Head Chef or Executive Sous Chef in a high-volume, scratch kitchen.
• Expertise in Italian cuisine— pizza, pasta, elevated classics.
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
• Hands-on, positive attitude to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations and ensure consistency across dishes.
• Train, lead, mentor, and develop kitchen staff into high-performing teams.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and food cost controls.
• Collaborate with Regional Culinary Director on menu innovation and seasonal specials.
• Uphold Toscana’s standards for quality, presentation, and service.
• Enforce cleanliness, safety, and compliance with health regulations.

Skills

Head Chef

Executive Sous Chef

Italian cuisine

Team leadership

High-volume kitchen

Job description

Toscana Forno is an elevated Italian restaurant experience. Our company was built on family, hard work, teamwork, and the commitment to quality.We currently have four Toscana restaurant locations. With aggressive plans for growth in the upcoming future.

The Role

As theExecutive chef,you’ll be the culinary heartbeat of Toscana Forno overseeing the operations in its entirety. You will manage, develop your team, and ensure every plate leaving the line represents the quality and soul our brand is known for.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Overseeing all kitchen operations and ensuring consistency across every dish
• Training, Leading, mentoring, and developing kitchen staff into high-performing teams
• Managing inventory, ordering, and food cost controls
• Collaborating with Regional Culinary Director on menu innovation and seasonal specials
• Upholding Toscana’s standards for quality, presentation, and service
• Enforcing cleanliness, safety, and compliance with all health regulations

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience as aHead CheforExecutive Sous Chefin a high-volume, scratch kitchen
• Expertise inItalian cuisine— wood-fired pizza, house-made pastas, and elevated classics
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills
• A hands-on, positive attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• A mindset for growth — this role comes with major expansion potential within ALV Hospitality

Why Join Toscana Forno

• Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding restaurant group
• Autonomy to build your own kitchen team and shape the menu
• Support from an experienced leadership team and proven operating systems
• Work in a culture built onfamily, integrity, and high performance

Benefits:

• Performance- based bonus structure.
• 401(k)
• Two weeks Paid time off
• One week of Sick time
• Health insurance
• Employee Discounts