Executive Chef – High-Volume Upscale Kitchen, Growth & Bonus

Clyde's Restaurant Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus potential

Comprehensive health plan

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Clyde's Restaurant Group in Washington, DC is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a high-volume, upscale kitchen with a focus on culinary excellence and financial discipline. You will drive menus, costs, and personnel while maintaining top-tier guest satisfaction.

The role requires hands‑on leadership, strategic menu development, and robust collaboration with FOH leadership to enhance the overall dining experience. Competitive compensation includes quarterly bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven Executive Chef experience in a high-volume, upscale dining environment.
• Strong financial fluency — food and labor cost management, P&L ownership, and inventory control.
• Systems-driven with experience in food costing and inventory platforms (MarginEdge, CTUIT, or similar); proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Deep command of American cuisine with the creativity to build menus that excite guests and drive revenue
• A natural coach who sets high standards and develops people to meet them
• Calm under pressure, decisive, and solutions-oriented
• Excellent communicator — clear with your team, collaborative with FOH leadership

Responsibilities

• Own the kitchen — culinary quality, food and labor costs, staffing, scheduling, and daily operations
• Drive food and labor cost goals through disciplined ordering, inventory management, and waste control
• Build, train, and develop a high-performing kitchen team through hands-on coaching and clear accountability
• Lead menu development and conduct regular menu classes to ensure consistent execution across all meal periods
• Maintain rigorous standards for food quality, portioning, temperature, and presentation
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations through regular facility inspections and proactive maintenance scheduling
• Manage timekeeping, write performance appraisals, and hold team members to operational goals
• Partner with restaurant leadership to align kitchen operations with the overall guest experience and business objectives

Skills

Culinary Leadership

P&L ownership

Menu development

Team coaching

Food cost control

Inventory management

Microsoft Suite

Tools

MarginEdge

CTUIT

Microsoft Office

Job description

Clyde's Restaurant Group in Washington, DC is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a high-volume, upscale kitchen with a focus on culinary excellence and financial discipline. You will drive menus, costs, and personnel while maintaining top-tier guest satisfaction.

The role requires hands‑on leadership, strategic menu development, and robust collaboration with FOH leadership to enhance the overall dining experience. Competitive compensation includes quarterly bonuses and comprehensive benefits.