Executive Chef | JGroup Hospitality

JGroup Hospitality; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental and vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

JGroup Hospitality is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead the culinary team in the Seacoast New Hampshire area.

You will develop menus, train staff, control food costs and ensure top-quality, consistent dishes. This hands-on leader will stay on trend with restaurant concepts while driving day-to-day operations and a high-performance kitchen culture.

This full-time, in-person role offers growth opportunities within a locally owned hospitality group and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Proven culinary leadership experience.
• Strong leadership, communication and team-building skills.
• Experience with menu and recipe development.
• Solid understanding of food cost, inventory and kitchen operations.
• Excellent organization and time-management skills.
• Hands-on leadership style for fast-paced environments.
• Availability to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train and develop the culinary team
• Develop menus and original recipes
• Maintain high standards for food quality, consistency and presentation
• Stay current with restaurant and culinary trends
• Manage food costs, inventory and purchasing
• Oversee ordering, receiving and proper product storage
• Ensure kitchen is staffed, organized and maintained
• Establish clear expectations and goals for the culinary team
• Work collaboratively with restaurant leadership to support daily operations
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen environment

Skills

Culinary leadership

Leadership

Menu development

Food cost control

Inventory management

Organization

Availability nights

Job description

JGroup Hospitality is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead the culinary team at one of our restaurants in the Seacoast New Hampshire area.

We are a locally owned hospitality group behind a diverse collection of independent restaurants, each with its own concept, menu and personality. We're looking for a hands-on culinary leader who is passionate about great food, developing strong kitchen teams and maintaining consistently high standards.

What You'll Do

• Lead, train and develop the culinary team
• Develop menus and original recipes
• Maintain high standards for food quality, consistency and presentation
• Stay current with restaurant and culinary trends
• Manage food costs, inventory and purchasing
• Oversee ordering, receiving and proper product storage
• Ensure the kitchen is appropriately staffed, organized and maintained
• Establish clear expectations and goals for the culinary team
• Work collaboratively with restaurant leadership to support successful day-to-day operations
• Maintain a clean, organized and well-functioning kitchen environment

What We're Looking For

• Proven culinary leadership experience
• Strong leadership, communication and team-building skills
• Experience with menu and recipe development
• Solid understanding of food cost, inventory and kitchen operations
• Excellent organization and time-management skills
• A hands-on leadership style and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced restaurant environment
• Availability to work nights and weekends

$60,000–$70,000 per year, with potential bonus opportunities.

Benefits include paid time off, health, dental and vision insurance options, and retirement benefits.

This is a full-time, in-person position in the Seacoast New Hampshire area.