Executive Chef - High-Volume Upscale Kitchen Leader

RIM Recruitment Professionals; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Dining Discounts

Excellent advancement opportunities

Job summary

RIM Recruitment Professionals in Wilmington, DE is seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead a high-volume upscale casual kitchen. You will own the day-to-day operations, build an exceptional culinary team, and ensure consistent food quality and guest satisfaction.

As a hands-on leader, you will manage food costs, labor, inventory, and purchasing while maintaining sanitation and safety standards. This role offers strong advancement opportunities within a growing restaurant group and a

Qualifications

• Proven Executive Chef or senior culinary leader.
• Strong background in high-volume upscale or polished casual restaurants.
• Hands-on leadership—lead from the kitchen.
• Experience managing costs, labor, inventory, and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day culinary and back-of-house operations.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop a high-performing kitchen team.
• Lead from the line during high-volume service and ensure flawless execution.
• Drive food quality, consistency, presentation, and ticket times.
• Manage food costs, labor, inventory, purchasing, and kitchen financials.
• Oversee scheduling and staffing while maintaining labor levels.
• Maintain sanitation, organization, and food safety standards.
• Partner with leadership to drive guest satisfaction and restaurant performance.
• Build a kitchen culture of accountability, teamwork, urgency, and culinary excellence.

Skills

Executive leadership

High-volume kitchen

Food cost management

Team development

Staff training

Food safety

Job description

RIM Recruitment Professionals in Wilmington, DE is seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead a high-volume upscale casual kitchen. You will own the day-to-day operations, build an exceptional culinary team, and ensure consistent food quality and guest satisfaction.

As a hands-on leader, you will manage food costs, labor, inventory, and purchasing while maintaining sanitation and safety standards. This role offers strong advancement opportunities within a growing restaurant group and a