Executive Chef: Kitchen Leader & Menu Architect

MILFORD HOSPITALITY GROUP INC; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MILFORD HOSPITALITY GROUP INC is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee day-to-day back-of-house operations in Milford, CT. You will ensure dishes meet standards, manage inventory, and lead training for line cooks while upholding health and safety compliance.

You will also develop menus, recipes, specs, and costing, and write schedules aligned with labor budgets. Strong leadership and budgeting skills are required.

Qualifications

• ServeSafe Certification required.
• RAMP certification for owner/manager level.
• Experience leading back-of-house operations and training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure dishes are prepared to company specifications.
• Oversee back-of-house staff performance and standards.
• Monitor back-of-house cleanliness and equipment.
• Enforce health and safety standards.
• Lead food inventory and ordering.
• Lead training and development of line staff.
• Write back-of-house schedules based on labor budgets.
• Monitor budgets and cost centers.
• Develop menu builds, recipes, specs and costing.

Skills

Food preparation

Leadership

Inventory management

Budgeting

Menu costing

Training

Health & safety

Scheduling

Education

ServeSafe Certification

RAMP Certification

Job description

MILFORD HOSPITALITY GROUP INC is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee day-to-day back-of-house operations in Milford, CT. You will ensure dishes meet standards, manage inventory, and lead training for line cooks while upholding health and safety compliance.

You will also develop menus, recipes, specs, and costing, and write schedules aligned with labor budgets. Strong leadership and budgeting skills are required.