Executive Chef

Lessing's; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee a new Oyster Bar & Tap House on the Jupiter waterfront. The role involves leading culinary operations, innovating recipes, and maintaining high service quality. Ideal candidates will have solid experience in high-volume environments and a passion for seafood, ensuring both culinary excellence and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as Executive Chef in high-volume establishment.
• Highly educated in seafood and seasonal ingredients.
• Proven track record in building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop culinary team for new restaurant operations.
• Ensure quality of BOH operations and culinary program execution.
• Collaborate with Service Leadership team.

Skills

Team Building

Culinary Innovation

Food Cost Management

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Culinary Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Accounting Software

POS Systems

Payroll/HRIS Programs

Job description

Req#: c7469e32-c306-4a6e-812e-aeeb010cae6c Please use this link to complete an application on our Company Career Page: https://lessingsinc.peoplematter.jobs/ Position: Executive Chef Job Overview: The Executive Chef will lead and develop our culinary team for the Project’s Oyster Bar & Tap House concept, and oversee the daily culinary operations for a groundbreaking, brand new restaurant on the Jupiter waterfront, along with a local seafood procurement program as part of the on-site commercial fishing docks. The successful candidate will ensure the highest level of quality for the restaurant’s BOH operations, culinary program execution and service, maintain and/or exceed food cost and labor guidelines, and follow all safety and sanitation regulations. The Executive Chef will continually innovate and implement recipes, provide constant guidance and support for culinary and service team members, and collaborate and communicate with the Service Leadership team. Our Executive Chef will encourage our guests to interact with our team at our Oyster Bar & Tap House concept. Qualifications: • Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume establishment at a 3-star/3-diamond level of service • Highly educated in food and beverage with an emphasis on seafood and seasonal ingredients • Understanding of P&L for management of cost controls, budgets and forecast projections. • Identify and evaluate competitors, develop strategic partnerships with the community, and represent the culinary program as part of the brand in partnership with our marketing and public relations team • Open availability including nights, weekends and holidays • Flexible and willingness to adapt to ongoing changes • Proven track record in building high-performing teams with an ongoing development plan for future leaders in our company • Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite, accounting software, POS systems and payroll/HRIS programs • Professional and confident in verbal and written communication with guests, team members and ownership • Culinary degree and/or Bachelor’s degree preferred with stable employment history The Company: Lessing’s Hospitality Group is comprised of over 100 locations throughout the Northeast and Florida. Lessing’s operates 21 wedding and catering venues, 20 full-service restaurants, 2 pop-up kitchen concepts, over 60 corporate and academic dining centers, and a historic inn. Steeped in over 130 years of tradition, but adapting to a constantly changing industry, Lessing’s Hospitality Group’s focus is on providing each guest with unique, personalized experiences and remarkable hospitality. Salary Range (NY only): $90,000 - $100,000 per year

About the company

130 Years of excellence, providing unique restaurant concepts, exclusive wedding venues, distinctive catering, and skillfully executed food service management.

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