Executive Chef — Lead High-Volume, Product-Centric Kitchen

King's Seafood Company Career Center; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick days

Dining discount for you and up to 5gu

401k with a match

Education reimbursement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Pet healthcare savings account

Job summary

555 East American Steakhouse in Downtown Long Beach is seeking an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations, manage a high-volume team, and uphold the restaurant's standards for quality and service. You will work with the General Manager as a key member of the leadership team, overseeing ordering, training, and menu execution.

The role requires culinary training and strong financial acumen, with emphasis on delivering consistent, high-quality dishes and maintaining kitchen systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• 4 years kitchen management experience in a high-volume, full service restaurant (annual sales over $8M).
• Culinary training.
• Ability to analyze financial reports.
• Ability to communicate verbal and written English with Guests, management and co-workers.
• Ability to maintain knowledge of cooking techniques and menu items.

Responsibilities

• Complete opening and closing duties as assigned to set up the day for success.
• Create prep lists for all kitchen crew.
• Support the preparation of all food items for meal periods and next service.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned station and service areas.
• Trouble shoot deficiencies of food items and maintenance needs or safety hazards.
• Develop all kitchen crew for cross training and promotion.
• Lead roll out programs to the menu, seasonal items, and recipe changes.
• Forecast business trends to write/approve schedules for kitchen crew.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Financial analysis

English communication

Staff development

Quality control

Education

High school graduate

Culinary training

Job description

555 East American Steakhouse in Downtown Long Beach is seeking an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations, manage a high-volume team, and uphold the restaurant's standards for quality and service. You will work with the General Manager as a key member of the leadership team, overseeing ordering, training, and menu execution.

The role requires culinary training and strong financial acumen, with emphasis on delivering consistent, high-quality dishes and maintaining kitchen systems.