Executive Chef: Lead a Precision Italian Kitchen

Piatti Italian Restaurant & Bar; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings

2 weeks vacation (management)

Travel & Dining Discount

Milestone bonus

Job summary

Piatti Seattle in UVillage is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead our kitchen, uphold the standard of consistency and hospitality, and drive a tight, well-organized operation focused on authentic Italian cuisine.

This hands-on leadership role requires flexibility for AM and PM shifts, weekends and holidays, with a strong emphasis on recipe fidelity, staff development, cost control, sanitation, and delivering an outstanding guest experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an Executive Chef or in a senior kitchen leadership role in a high-volume setting.
• Proven experience planning and executing events and banquets.
• Strong sanitation and food safety standards.
• Structured, disciplined leadership with focus on systems and consistency.
• Financial acumen including food cost management, budgeting, and labor control.
• Proficiency with MS Office and inventory/ordering/recipe-costing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all BOH operations, ensuring every recipe and plating standard is followed.
• Supervise kitchen leadership and staff; hire, train, coach, and manage performance.
• Plan and execute events and banquet production with consistency and quality at scale.
• Manage ordering, inventory, food cost, and kitchen labor within Piatti systems.
• Maintain accurate recipe and cost data; keep kitchen within budget.
• Uphold strict sanitation and food safety standards across the team.
• Collaborate with General Manager and front-of-house leadership to deliver a seamless guest experience.
• Serve as a hands-on presence on the line and protect Piatti's standards.

Skills

Executive Chef Leadership

Event Planning

Sanitation Standards

Food Cost Management

Inventory & Budgeting

Team Training

Communication

Hospitality Focus

Job description

Piatti Seattle in UVillage is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead our kitchen, uphold the standard of consistency and hospitality, and drive a tight, well-organized operation focused on authentic Italian cuisine.

This hands-on leadership role requires flexibility for AM and PM shifts, weekends and holidays, with a strong emphasis on recipe fidelity, staff development, cost control, sanitation, and delivering an outstanding guest experience.