Executive Chef – Italian Cuisine, High-Volume Kitchen Leader

Graspa Group; Coral Gables, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Graspa Group in Coral Gables, FL seeks an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations. You will supervise the kitchen, design menus, and manage purchasing and budgets to ensure high-quality food and service.

The role requires extensive experience in Italian cuisine, prior executive chef duties, and strong training/purchasing capabilities. Long hours and weekend work are expected in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• +5 years Italian cuisine experience.
• 5 years of progressive experience in high-volume food production or catering, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Prior experience as an executive chef.
• Prior experience training, purchasing, and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen activities and plan menus.
• Train kitchen staff and coordinate training programs.
• Coordinate purchasing specifications, recipe testing and menu development.
• Prepare operational reports and analyses; recommend improvements.
• Lead budgeting and cost-control efforts in the kitchen.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

Italian cuisine

Job description

Graspa Group in Coral Gables, FL seeks an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations. You will supervise the kitchen, design menus, and manage purchasing and budgets to ensure high-quality food and service.

The role requires extensive experience in Italian cuisine, prior executive chef duties, and strong training/purchasing capabilities. Long hours and weekend work are expected in a fast-paced environment.