Executive Chef — High-Volume, Wine-Driven Kitchen (Profit Share)

Talently; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently is seeking a hands-on Executive Chef to lead the culinary operation of a high-volume, full-service restaurant. You will own menu execution, food quality, food cost, labor, purchasing and kitchen operations while mentoring the next generation of culinary talent.

You will oversee day-to-day kitchen functions, drive seasonal menus, manage costs and guide a talented team to deliver exceptional hospitality and wine-focused dining experiences.

Qualifications

• High-Volume kitchen leadership with strong execution standards.
• Food cost, labor, inventory, and purchasing management.
• Ability to hire, train, coach, and develop culinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day culinary and kitchen operations for a high-volume restaurant.
• Maintain consistent food quality, presentation and execution standards.
• Oversee menu development, seasonal menu rollouts and recipe implementation.
• Manage food cost, labor, purchasing, inventory and product usage.
• Hire, train, coach and develop culinary team members and future kitchen leaders.
• Maintain a hands-on presence during preparation and service.
• Partner with the General Manager and culinary leadership on operational and financial goals.
• Monitor kitchen performance, identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Control waste, portioning and inventory while maintaining product quality.
• Ensure proper food safety, sanitation and regulatory compliance.
• Build a positive, accountable and team-oriented culinary culture.
• Maintain strong communication and collaboration between the culinary and front-of-house teams.
• Support private events, special dining experiences and food-and-wine programming.
• Research culinary trends and techniques to keep the menu relevant and competitive.

Skills

Executive Chef Leadership

High-Volume Restaurant Operations

Food Cost Management

Menu Development & Execution

Culinary Team Development

Scratch Cooking

Inventory & Purchasing

Kitchen Labor Management

Food Safety & Sanitation

P&L / Profitability Management

Job description

Talently is seeking a hands-on Executive Chef to lead the culinary operation of a high-volume, full-service restaurant. You will own menu execution, food quality, food cost, labor, purchasing and kitchen operations while mentoring the next generation of culinary talent.

You will oversee day-to-day kitchen functions, drive seasonal menus, manage costs and guide a talented team to deliver exceptional hospitality and wine-focused dining experiences.