Executive Chef — Lead Culinary Excellence & Team

Parker Hospitality; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Parental Leave

Weekly pay

Annual merit increase

Job summary

Parker Hospitality is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations, ensuring excellence in food quality, presentation, and consistency across venues. You will lead BOH staff, enforce safety and sanitation standards, and partner with leadership to uphold brand standards and drive profitability.

The role emphasizes developing a high-performing team, managing kitchen labor and food costs, and collaborating with General Manager and Regional Directors to maintain operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as an Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager in an upscale, full-service restaurant.
• Proven leadership to manage and develop a high-performing team.
• Strong understanding of BOH financial metrics, including food cost and labor.
• Proficiency in kitchen management software, inventory systems, and operational tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Back-of-House (BOH) operations, ensuring high standards in food preparation/presentation, and safety.
• Oversee inventory management, ordering accuracy, and kitchen efficiency to align with operational standards.
• Collaborate w/ General Manager & venue leadership to maintain seamless coordination between FOH & BOH teams.
• Recruit, train, and retain kitchen staff in alignment with company values and operational needs.
• Provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback to foster a positive and skilled culinary team.
• Monitor and manage kitchen labor costs and food cost percentages.

Skills

Executive leadership

Kitchen management

Food cost control

Staff development

Safety compliance

FOH-BOH coordination

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Kitchen management software

Inventory systems

Operational tools

Job description

Parker Hospitality is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations, ensuring excellence in food quality, presentation, and consistency across venues. You will lead BOH staff, enforce safety and sanitation standards, and partner with leadership to uphold brand standards and drive profitability.

The role emphasizes developing a high-performing team, managing kitchen labor and food costs, and collaborating with General Manager and Regional Directors to maintain operational excellence.