Executive Chef ATL

RIM Recruitment Professionals; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Dining Discounts

Job summary

RIM Recruitment Professionals in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a high-volume upscale casual restaurant. You’ll direct day-to-day kitchen operations, develop menus, and mentor a culinary team to deliver outstanding quality every shift.

Base salary up to $95,000 with bonus and full benefits, plus opportunities for advancement in a respected restaurant organization. You’ll own food cost control, scheduling, sanitation, and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume, upscale or polished casual restaurant environment.
• Hands-on culinary leader who develops menus, drives creativity, and balances profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day culinary and back-of-house operations.
• Drive menu development, new dishes, specials, and culinary innovation.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop a high-performing kitchen team.
• Lead from the line during high-volume services and ensure flawless execution.
• Drive food quality, consistency, presentation, and ticket times.
• Manage food costs, labor, inventory, purchasing, and kitchen financials.
• Oversee scheduling and staffing while maintaining appropriate labor levels.
• Maintain high sanitation, organization, and food safety standards.
• Partner with restaurant leadership to drive guest satisfaction and overall restaurant performance.

Job description

NOW HIRING: EXECUTIVE CHEF ? Atlanta GA ? Up to $95, 000 Base Salary + Bonus + Full Benefits

We’re looking for an accomplished Executive Chef who thrives in high-volume kitchens, develops outstanding culinary teams, and brings creativity and fresh ideas to the menu while delivering exceptional food quality and consistency every shift. This is an opportunity to take the culinary lead at a successful upscale casual restaurant and join a respected, growing restaurant organization. We’re looking for a Chef who isn't just an operator—we want someone who is passionate about food, enjoys menu development and creativity, and can bring new ideas to the table.

What You’ll Own

• Lead all day-to-day culinary and back-of-house operations
• Bring creativity and input to menu development, new dishes, specials, and culinary innovation
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop a high-performing kitchen team
• Lead from the line during high-volume services and ensure flawless execution
• Drive food quality, consistency, presentation, and ticket times
• Manage food costs, labor, inventory, purchasing, and kitchen financial performance
• Oversee scheduling and staffing while maintaining appropriate labor levels
• Maintain exceptional standards for sanitation, organization, and food safety
• Partner with restaurant leadership to drive guest satisfaction and overall restaurant performance
• Build a kitchen culture centered around accountability, teamwork, urgency, and culinary excellence

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience as an Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or senior culinary leader in a high-volume, upscale or polished casual restaurant environment. You should be a hands-on culinary leader who leads from the kitchen, not the office, with strong knowledge of food costs, labor management, inventory, purchasing, and kitchen operations. Just as importantly, we're looking for someone who loves food and wants the opportunity to be creative. You should enjoy developing dishes, contributing ideas, improving menus, and balancing creativity with consistency and profitability.

What You’ll Receive

• Base Salary up to $95, 000
• Performance Bonus
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Dining Discounts
• Excellent advancement opportunities

This is more than an Executive Chef position. It's an opportunity to put your culinary stamp on the menu, lead and develop a talented team, and build a long-term career with a respected restaurant organization.