Executive Chef JN -052025-160128

Goodwin Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned fine-dining French restaurant is seeking an Executive Chef with a strong culinary leadership background. The successful candidate will manage kitchen operations, uphold quality standards, and cultivate a high-performing team. With a competitive salary and benefits, this role offers an opportunity to thrive in a Michelin-rated environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Health benefits

Vacation

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a senior culinary leadership role in a Michelin-rated fine dining restaurant.
• Expertise in French technique and seasonal sourcing.
• Proven ability to manage a high-performing kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Build, train, and manage a cohesive, high-performing kitchen team.
• Implement systems for purchasing, inventory, and recipe management.
• Maintain food and labor cost percentages while monitoring efficiency.

Skills

French technique

Seasonal sourcing

Cohesive kitchen management

Food costing

Labor management

Operational efficiency

Job description

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We are seeking an

Executive Chef for our Modern Fine-Dining French Restaurant.

• Minimum 5 years in a senior culinary leadership role in a Michelin-rated fine dining environment; high-volume experience.
• Expertise in French technique, seasonal sourcing, and refined plating.
• Proven ability to build, train, and manage a cohesive, high-performing kitchen team.
• Strong understanding of food costing, labor management, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborative, decisive, and deeply invested in hands-on leadership.
• Systems & Costing: Implement and maintain systems for purchasing, inventory, food costing, and recipe management.
• Vendor Relations: Manage and regularly renegotiate vendor relationships to ensure consistent quality and favorable pricing.
• Financial Accountability: Maintain predetermined food and labor cost percentages; monitor BOH spending and efficiency.
• Service Leadership: modeling precision, urgency, and calm leadership during service, while upholding our food and execution standards.
• Team Building: Hire, train, and manage subordinate chefs and all back-of-house team members; cultivate a kitchen culture of excellence, accountability, and mentorship.
• Quality Control: Uphold impeccable ingredient and dish quality from receiving, to prep, to every station on the line, during every service.
  
  
• Competitive salary $110k - $125k based on experience
• Bonus
• Vacation
  
  

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We are seeking an Executive Chef for our Modern Fine-Dining French Restaurant.

Executive Chef Requirements And Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a senior culinary leadership role in a Michelin-rated fine dining environment; high-volume experience.
• Expertise in French technique, seasonal sourcing, and refined plating.
• Proven ability to build, train, and manage a cohesive, high-performing kitchen team.
• Strong understanding of food costing, labor management, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborative, decisive, and deeply invested in hands-on leadership.
• Systems & Costing: Implement and maintain systems for purchasing, inventory, food costing, and recipe management.
• Vendor Relations: Manage and regularly renegotiate vendor relationships to ensure consistent quality and favorable pricing.
• Financial Accountability: Maintain predetermined food and labor cost percentages; monitor BOH spending and efficiency.
• Service Leadership: modeling precision, urgency, and calm leadership during service, while upholding our food and execution standards.
• Team Building: Hire, train, and manage subordinate chefs and all back-of-house team members; cultivate a kitchen culture of excellence, accountability, and mentorship.
• Quality Control: Uphold impeccable ingredient and dish quality from receiving, to prep, to every station on the line, during every service.
  
  

Executive Chef Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary $110k - $125k based on experience
• Bonus
• Health benefits
• Vacation
  
  

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share. JOB ID: 160128 #post

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, $110,000 - $125,000,

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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