Executive Chef: Build a New Mexican Concept in Cleveland

Hospitality Confidential; Arkansas; Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Relocation stipend

Free shift meals

Dining discount

Annual bonus up to 10%

Zusammenfassung

Hospitality Confidential is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the opening of a premier modern Mexican concept in Cleveland, OH. You will build and train the opening kitchen, implement systems, and own food cost and back‑of‑house operations from day one.

You’ll collaborate with ownership and the General Manager to ensure a high‑end, consistent menu and exceptional guest experience, with a strong focus on team culture and opening readiness.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of progressive kitchen leadership, including 2+ years running a kitchen as Executive Chef or Chef de Cuisine.
• Proven ownership of kitchen operations: food cost, labor, scheduling, inventory, and vendor management.
• Demonstrated ability to hire, train, and lead a team in a scratch‑cooking environment.
• ServSafe Manager certification (or ability to obtain prior to start date).

Aufgaben

• Recruit, hire, and train the full opening kitchen team.
• Build opening systems: prep lists, station guides, recipe books, ordering parts, and inventory procedures.
• Establish receiving standards and working relationships with vendor partners.
• Lead menu training, tastings, and mock services ahead of opening.
• Ensure the kitchen is fully compliant with health department requirements at opening.
• Execute the core menu with consistency across every service.
• Own all back‑of‑house operations: scheduling, labor management, ordering, inventory, and food cost targets.
• Maintain rigorous food safety and sanitation standards, including raw seafood handling programs.
• Oversee the masa program and live‑fire grill station.
• Hire, develop, and retain kitchen talent; build a professional, accountable kitchen culture.
• Collaborate with ownership on seasonal specials and future Cleveland‑specific menu development.
• Partner with the General Manager on service execution, guest experience, and P&L performance.

Kenntnisse

Kitchen leadership

Team building

Food cost management

Labor management

Vendor management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Ausbildung

ServSafe Manager Certification

Jobbeschreibung

Hospitality Confidential is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the opening of a premier modern Mexican concept in Cleveland, OH. You will build and train the opening kitchen, implement systems, and own food cost and back‑of‑house operations from day one.

You’ll collaborate with ownership and the General Manager to ensure a high‑end, consistent menu and exceptional guest experience, with a strong focus on team culture and opening readiness.