Executive Chef: Lead a High-Volume Scratch Kitchen

Goodwin Recruiting; Surprise (AZ); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Base salary $85k–$90k

Uncapped profit-sharing bonus $15k–$20

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

401(k) with company match

Structured 10-week training program

Internal promotion opportunities

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Early closure on Christmas Eve

Zusammenfassung

Goodwin Recruiting is partnering with an award-winning polished casual restaurant group in Phoenix, AZ to identify an exceptional Executive Chef for a high-volume, scratch-kitchen operation. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, coaching, and delivering exceptional food quality.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years as Executive Chef, strong P&L and cost-management skills, and a proven track record developing culinary teams within a corporate restaurant environment.

Qualifikationen

• Two or more years of Executive Chef experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Scratch-kitchen experience required.
• Hands-on butchering experience required.
• Experience leading kitchen operations within a corporate restaurant environment.
• Strong knowledge of food cost, labor management, inventory, purchasing, and P&L performance.
• Proven success developing and retaining culinary teams.
• Stable employment history with demonstrated career progression.
• Polished casual or upscale casual restaurant experience strongly preferred.

Aufgaben

• Lead all back-of-house operations for a high-volume restaurant.
• Develop, coach, and mentor Sous Chefs and hourly culinary team members.
• Drive food quality, consistency, execution, and sanitation standards.
• Manage food cost, labor, inventory, purchasing, and overall kitchen productivity.
• Hire, train, schedule, and retain high-performing BOH teams.
• Maintain strong inventory controls and vendor relationships.
• Ensure consistent execution of established recipes and operating procedures.
• Lead hands-on butchering and portion-control standards.
• Partner with the General Manager to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

Kenntnisse

Executive Chef experience

Scratch-kitchen

Butchery skills

Kitchen leadership

Food cost management

P&L knowledge

Team development

Career progression

Jobbeschreibung

Goodwin Recruiting is partnering with an award-winning polished casual restaurant group in Phoenix, AZ to identify an exceptional Executive Chef for a high-volume, scratch-kitchen operation. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, coaching, and delivering exceptional food quality.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years as Executive Chef, strong P&L and cost-management skills, and a proven track record developing culinary teams within a corporate restaurant environment.