Executive Chef — High-Volume Scratch Kitchen Leader

Goodwin Recruiting; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 75k–85k

Uncapped profit-sharing bonus 15k–20k+

3 weeks paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Life insurance

401(k) with discretionary match after

Structured 10-week training program

Internal promotion opportunities

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Early closure on Christmas Eve

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting partners with an award-winning polished casual restaurant group to identify an exceptional Executive Chef for one of its high-volume restaurants. This hands‑on culinary leader will coach and develop people, lead from the front, and operate a high-volume scratch kitchen with exceptional food quality and consistency.

The organization promotes from within and offers long‑term career growth, with internal advancement opportunities and a strong focus on hospitality and team

Qualifications

• Two or more years of Executive Chef experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Scratch-kitchen experience required.
• Hands-on butchering experience required.
• Experience leading kitchen operations within a corporate restaurant environment.
• Strong knowledge of food cost, labor management, inventory, purchasing, and P&L performance.
• Proven success developing and retaining culinary teams.
• Stable employment history with demonstrated career progression.
• Polished casual or upscale casual restaurant experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all back-of-house operations for a high-volume restaurant.
• Develop, coach, and mentor Sous Chefs and hourly culinary team members.
• Drive food quality, consistency, execution, and sanitation standards.
• Manage food cost, labor, inventory, purchasing, and overall kitchen productivity.
• Hire, train, schedule, and retain high-performing BOH teams.
• Maintain strong inventory controls and vendor relationships.
• Ensure consistent execution of established recipes and operating procedures.
• Lead hands-on butchering and portion-control standards.
• Partner with the General Manager to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Hands-on

Scratch kitchen

Food cost control

P&L awareness

Vendor relationships

Butchering

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting partners with an award-winning polished casual restaurant group to identify an exceptional Executive Chef for one of its high-volume restaurants. This hands‑on culinary leader will coach and develop people, lead from the front, and operate a high-volume scratch kitchen with exceptional food quality and consistency.

The organization promotes from within and offers long‑term career growth, with internal advancement opportunities and a strong focus on hospitality and team