Executive Chef: High-Volume Scratch Kitchen Leader

Goodwin Recruiting; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Growth opportunities

Bonus Potential

Healthcare Program

Training & Support

Paid Vacation Time

Closed Mondays

Paid 4th of July week off + 3 holidays

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting seeks an Executive Chef for a high-volume restaurant group in Saint Paul, MN, to lead one flagship location and drive culinary excellence while building a unified back‑of‑house team for outstanding guest service.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years as an EC, hands-on leadership, scratch-kitchen experience, and a professional image. Full-time with clear growth and strong benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years prior experience as an Executive Chef.
• Hands-on leader with multi-unit concepts and systems.
• Reports to General Manager and Owners.
• Exceptionally service-oriented with hospitality timing.
• Experience in quality scratch kitchens.
• Used to high-volume sales.
• Maintains a professional image and demeanor.

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Hands-on leadership

Multi-unit systems

Hospitality mindset

Scratch kitchen

High-volume service

Professional image

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting seeks an Executive Chef for a high-volume restaurant group in Saint Paul, MN, to lead one flagship location and drive culinary excellence while building a unified back‑of‑house team for outstanding guest service.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years as an EC, hands-on leadership, scratch-kitchen experience, and a professional image. Full-time with clear growth and strong benefits are offered.