Executive Chef – Growth-Driven Leader in Fine Italian

Confidential Group; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off accrual

Discounted rate

Life Insurance

Growth Opportunity!

Job summary

Confidential Group in Weston, FL, is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead day-to-day operations of a high-energy Italian restaurant. You will oversee culinary and service standards, manage budgets and inventory, develop menus, and drive guest satisfaction.

The role requires a culinary degree, 3–5 years of kitchen management in high-volume environments, leadership and training skills, and willingness to work flexible hours, including holidays.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred; minimum of three to five years of kitchen management experience in high-volume settings.
• Bilingual preferred; English fluency required; Spanish/Italian helpful.
• Exceptional kitchen management skills and leadership abilities.
• Strong customer-minded approach to maintaining quality standards.
• Team-oriented with delegation and progress monitoring capabilities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; high standard for quality control.
• Willingness to travel; experience training, purchasing, and budgeting.
• Proficient with MS Office and restaurant management software, payroll, and POS systems.
• Flexibility for long hours and varying schedules; availability on holidays, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary and operational functions to ensure high-quality food and service.
• Maintain food quality consistency and compliance with sanitation and local regs.
• Develop recipes, portions, menus aligned with brand and budget.
• Hire, train, and supervise department staff; implement training programs.
• Control COGS by managing budgets, margins, and forecasts.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, and receiving for cost efficiency.
• Ensure teams have proper uniforms, tools, and resources.
• Support events, catering, and off-site functions as needed.
• Monitor equipment, report malfunctions, coordinate maintenance.
• Prepare reports; analyze performance trends and provide recommendations.
• Participate in management meetings reviewing operations and forecasts.
• Maintain required certifications (Food Manager, Alcohol) and policy adherence.
• Utilize POS, payroll, and restaurant management software; MS Office.
• Perform additional duties to support operations.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Budgeting

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Culinary Degree

Tools

MS Office

Restaurant management software

Payroll software

POS

Job description

Confidential Group in Weston, FL, is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead day-to-day operations of a high-energy Italian restaurant. You will oversee culinary and service standards, manage budgets and inventory, develop menus, and drive guest satisfaction.

The role requires a culinary degree, 3–5 years of kitchen management in high-volume environments, leadership and training skills, and willingness to work flexible hours, including holidays.