Executive Chef: Hands-On Leader of a Stable Kitchen

Reach Recruiting; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tier One medical benefits including 1:

Relocation assistance available

Established culinary team with Sous Çe

Job summary

Reach Recruiting presents an exceptional opportunity for a hospitality-driven culinary leader in Louisville to oversee an established, high-performing kitchen. This hands-on role emphasizes execution, consistency, and mentorship, with an emphasis on maintaining superb standards and a guest-centric dining experience.

You will lead a talented culinary team, working alongside an experienced Sous Chef and dining with guests as an ambassador for the restaurant.

Qualifications

• Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Strong operational leadership with proven experience managing food and labor costs.
• Experience scheduling, ordering, inventory management, and budgeting.
• Experience using inventory management software such as MarketMan preferred.
• Passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing culinary professionals.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.
• Italian cuisine experience is preferred but not required.
• Comfortable interacting with guests and representing the culinary program professionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead all back-of-house operations while maintaining exceptional culinary standards.
• Coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing kitchen team.
• Schedule labor efficiently while managing to budget.
• Maintain approximately 28% food cost through purchasing, inventory management, and waste control.
• Manage ordering, receiving, and inventory utilizing MarketMan.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop culinary talent.
• Ensure consistent execution of an established, high-quality menu.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and operational standards.
• Work the line during service while providing visible leadership to the team.
• Partner closely with front-of-house leadership to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
• Interact with guests and serve as a hospitality ambassador for the restaurant.

Skills

Executive leadership

People development

Budgeting

Operations management

Food cost control

Mentoring

Guest experience focus

Service leadership

Tools

MarketMan

Job description

Reach Recruiting presents an exceptional opportunity for a hospitality-driven culinary leader in Louisville to oversee an established, high-performing kitchen. This hands-on role emphasizes execution, consistency, and mentorship, with an emphasis on maintaining superb standards and a guest-centric dining experience.

You will lead a talented culinary team, working alongside an experienced Sous Chef and dining with guests as an ambassador for the restaurant.