Executive Chef – Fine Dining Leader, NYC

Goodwin Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Career advancement opportunities

Growth with expanding organization

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting seeks an Executive Chef for an upscale, fine-dining restaurant in New York, NY. The role is full-time with a $110,000–$130,000 salary plus benefits.

You will lead culinary operations, mentor a diverse kitchen team, and drive excellence in quality, presentation, and execution. You will manage food costs and labor, oversee purchasing and budgeting, and partner with senior leadership on strategy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary management experience.
• High-end/fine-dining background required.
• Proven experience managing food cost, labor, inventory, purchasing, and budgets.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-development abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day culinary operations and oversee the kitchen leadership team.
• Manage, mentor, and develop Sous Chefs, line cooks, prep cooks, and support staff.
• Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, presentation, and execution.
• Run the line and provide hands-on leadership during service.
• Manage food and labor costs while achieving established financial targets.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, production, prep, and product quality.
• Develop budgets and forecasts and monitor overall culinary financial performance.
• Partner with senior operations leadership on short- and long-term restaurant strategy.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and evaluate culinary team members.
• Develop menus, seasonal offerings, and daily specials.
• Manage scheduling and staffing levels based on business needs.
• Maintain strong communication between culinary leadership and front-of-house management.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health department requirements.
• Establish a positive kitchen culture centered around accountability, development, and excellence.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, control costs, and maximize profitability.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team development

Budgeting & cost control

Food safety & sanitation

Communication skills

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting seeks an Executive Chef for an upscale, fine-dining restaurant in New York, NY. The role is full-time with a $110,000–$130,000 salary plus benefits.

You will lead culinary operations, mentor a diverse kitchen team, and drive excellence in quality, presentation, and execution. You will manage food costs and labor, oversee purchasing and budgeting, and partner with senior leadership on strategy.