Executive Chef: Launch-Ready Upscale Brasserie Leader

Delaware North; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Annual performance bonus based on ...

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Tuition and/or professional certifi c.

Generous friends-and-family discounts

Job summary

Delaware North's Patina Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team at Hundredfold American Brasserie, an exciting new dining destination opening this fall in Atlanta, GA.

This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic culinary leader to play a key role in launching the restaurant, building a high-performing culinary team, establishing operational excellence, and creating a strong kitchen culture from day one.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of Executive Chef experience in upscale fine dining or luxury hospitality.
• Culinary Arts degree preferred but not mandatory; ServSafe Manager and Food Handler certifications preferred.
• Strong financial and computer skills; experience with P&L and budgeting.
• MS Office and POS systems familiarity required for reporting and ordering.
• Flexible schedule to accommodate business needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all back-of-house operations, overseeing culinary production, food quality, sanitation, inventory management, and service execution to deliver exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence.
• Recruit, develop, and inspire high-performing culinary teams through hands-on coaching, training, mentoring, and performance management, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and excellence.
• Execute and uphold the culinary vision, standards, and recipes, ensuring consistency, quality, creativity, and authenticity across all menu offerings.
• Ensure compliance with policies, health regulations, and sanitation standards, maintaining a safe and well-managed culinary operation.
• Oversee all kitchen admin: invoices, scheduling, labor tracking, purchasing, and workforce planning.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, employee development, coaching, corrective action, and performance reviews.

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Culinary leadership

Budgeting / P&L understanding

Team development

Operations management

Education

Culinary Arts degree (preferred)

ServSafe Manager certification (preferred)

Food Handler certification (preferred)

Tools

POS systems

Inventory management software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Delaware North's Patina Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team at Hundredfold American Brasserie, an exciting new dining destination opening this fall in Atlanta, GA.

This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic culinary leader to play a key role in launching the restaurant, building a high-performing culinary team, establishing operational excellence, and creating a strong kitchen culture from day one.