Executive Chef - Culinary Leader & Menu Innovator

Side Saddle Wine Saloon & Bar; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO — 5 days

Birthday leave

Christmas leave

ICHRA health benefit

Job summary

Side Saddle Wine Saloon is seeking an Executive Chef to own the culinary program, ensuring delicious, consistent, and financially responsible cuisine aligned with the Side Saddle experience.

The role combines culinary creativity with disciplined restaurant management, overseeing the kitchen team, scheduling, inventory, budgeting, menu development, and day-to-day BOH execution while actively operating with the team.

Responsibilities

• Run approximately five operating shifts per week.
• Lead kitchen execution during service and production.
• Maintain standards for food quality, presentation, portioning, speed, and consistency.
• Establish clear expectations for prep, production, stations, sanitation, opening, and closing.
• Coach culinary employees in real time.
• Create a kitchen culture rooted in professionalism, communication, accountability, and hospitality.
• Build strong communication and partnership between BOH and FOH teams.

Job description

Side Saddle Wine Saloon is seeking an Executive Chef to own the culinary program, ensuring delicious, consistent, and financially responsible cuisine aligned with the Side Saddle experience.

The role combines culinary creativity with disciplined restaurant management, overseeing the kitchen team, scheduling, inventory, budgeting, menu development, and day-to-day BOH execution while actively operating with the team.