Executive Chef - Latin Cuisine, Lead Culinary Innovation

FB Society; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mexican Sugar in Plano, TX is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary direction and manage menu execution. The role focuses on cost control, menu rollout, and high-quality Latin-inspired dishes while mentoring a kitchen team and ensuring safe, compliant operations.

The ideal candidate will bring 3-5 years of culinary management, a proven leadership background, and the energy to drive innovation in a high-volume restaurant environment. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity at Mexican Sugar.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of culinary management experience.
• Experience in menu rollouts and kitchen systems implementation.
• Proven leadership track record, able to develop and lead teams.
• Able to learn quickly and collaborate with others.
• Strong understanding of restaurant systems.
• Must live within reasonable driving distance to one of our current restaurants.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the General Manager and Director of Culinary to drive culinary direction.
• Own the food menu including food cost and team execution.
• Deploy new menu items and manage menu rollouts and compliance.
• Ensure product quality and execution of new menu items.
• Research and training to stay ahead of curve; develop culinary future.
• Train and develop next generation of Chefs.
• Lead hands-on training and collaboration; hold team accountable.
• Lead in culinary safety, sanitation, and product education.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Team leadership

Menu rollout

Kitchen systems

Learning agility

Collaboration

Restaurant systems

Entrepreneurial mindset

Detail orientation

Location proximity

Job description

Mexican Sugar in Plano, TX is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary direction and manage menu execution. The role focuses on cost control, menu rollout, and high-quality Latin-inspired dishes while mentoring a kitchen team and ensuring safe, compliant operations.

The ideal candidate will bring 3-5 years of culinary management, a proven leadership background, and the energy to drive innovation in a high-volume restaurant environment. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity at Mexican Sugar.