Executive Chef — Lead Innovative, High-Volume Dining

Specialty Restaurants Corporation; Laguna Niguel (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Quarterly bonus plan

Comprehensive Health plans

Lifestyle Spending Account

Company dining package

Paid holidays

401k with employer match

Career progression

Job summary

Specialty Restaurants Corporation presents an Executive Chef role for Good Boy in Laguna Niguel, opening March 2027. You will lead a high-volume culinary team in a casual-elegant setting, delivering exceptional meals and overseeing operations on the line.

You will drive innovation, manage costs, and mentor kitchen staff, while collaborating with senior leadership to ensure a flawless guest experience and brand integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as Executive Chef in casual elegant to fine dining, high-volume setting.
• 5+ years in BOH leadership in high-volume restaurant/event center.
• Strong culinary skills and passion for innovative, flavorful dishes.
• Extensive experience in private events, banquets, catering operations.
• Ability to manage food costs, inventory, and kitchen budgets.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Culinary degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing culinary team in a high-volume, upscale environment, delivering consistent excellence.
• Drive culinary innovation while protecting the integrity of the restaurant concept.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and service execution, maintaining a hands-on presence on the line.
• Train, mentor, and develop sous chefs and line cooks, fostering a disciplined, collaborative, and accountable kitchen culture.
• Manage labor, food costs, inventory, purchasing, and vendor partnerships to support operational and financial performance.
• Lead menu implementation and seasonal rollouts, ensuring quality and consistency in every dish.
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and sanitation.
• Partner with senior leadership and front-of-house teams to execute culinary initiatives and deliver a seamless, refined guest experience.
• Set the standard for kitchen execution, ensuring every dish reflects the brand and your leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Culinary skills

Event catering

Cost management

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Specialty Restaurants Corporation presents an Executive Chef role for Good Boy in Laguna Niguel, opening March 2027. You will lead a high-volume culinary team in a casual-elegant setting, delivering exceptional meals and overseeing operations on the line.

You will drive innovation, manage costs, and mentor kitchen staff, while collaborating with senior leadership to ensure a flawless guest experience and brand integrity.