Executive Chef: Lead Creative Menus & High-Volume Kitchen

Crg Dining; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401k with company match

Paid time off

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Mesh Louisville, part of Cunningham Restaurant Group, is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team in a high-volume, full-service setting. You will oversee menu execution, food quality, kitchen operations, and financial performance while mentoring staff to uphold the brand's standards of hospitality and excellence.

The ideal candidate has proven executive kitchen leadership, a culinary degree or equivalent training, strong creativity, and a track record of developing teams and menus

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or similar role in a restaurant environment.
• Culinary degree or equivalent training preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of culinary techniques, ingredients, and international cuisines.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Exceptional creativity and the ability to develop unique and appealing menus.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of food cost control and budget management.
• Food safety and sanitation certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide culinary leadership and vision across Mesh Louisville and related concepts.
• Develop and update menus to stay on-trend and relevant to concept themes.
• Recruit, train, and supervise kitchen staff, fostering a positive, collaborative environment.
• Set performance expectations, conduct evaluations, and provide constructive feedback.
• Uphold the highest standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Oversee food preparation, quality control, portioning, and plating.
• Manage kitchen operations including inventory, costs, and waste reduction.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and maintain an organized kitchen.
• Stay current with culinary trends and technologies; collaborate on new dishes.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Team building

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent training

Job description

Mesh Louisville, part of Cunningham Restaurant Group, is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team in a high-volume, full-service setting. You will oversee menu execution, food quality, kitchen operations, and financial performance while mentoring staff to uphold the brand's standards of hospitality and excellence.

The ideal candidate has proven executive kitchen leadership, a culinary degree or equivalent training, strong creativity, and a track record of developing teams and menus