Executive Chef: Lead Kitchen & Guest Experience

Piatti Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package

401(k) retirement plan

2 weeks vacation for management

Travel + dining discount

Milestone bonus

Job summary

Piatti Seattle seeks an experienced Executive Chef to lead our kitchen in UVillage, coordinating all BOH operations and maintaining the highest standards of consistency and hospitality. This role requires a hands‑on leader who can work AM and PM shifts, weekends, and holidays.

The Executive Chef will supervise staff, plan events, manage food cost and labor, maintain sanitation standards, and partner with the GM and FOH to ensure an exceptional guest experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager in a full‑service, high‑volume kitchen.
• Proven experience planning and executing events and banquet production.
• Strong, consistent sanitation habits and a firm command of food safety standards.
• A genuine respect for systems, structure, and standards – leadership with organization and discipline.
• Strong financial acumen, including food cost management, budgeting, and labor control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all BOH operations, ensuring every recipe and plating standard is followed.
• Directly supervise kitchen leadership and staff, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Plan and execute events and banquet production, ensuring consistency and quality at scale.
• Manage ordering, inventory, food cost, and kitchen labor within Piatti systems.
• Maintain accurate recipe and cost data and ensure budget compliance.
• Uphold strict sanitation and food safety standards across the team.
• Collaborate with General Manager and FOH leadership to deliver a seamless guest experience.
• Serve as a hands‑on presence on the line and protect Piatti's standard.
• Represent Piatti's hospitality culture and lead by example.

Skills

Leadership

Event planning

Budgeting

Food safety

Staff coaching

Communication

Vendor collaboration

Operations management

Team building

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory systems

Scheduling systems

Recipe-costing software

Job description

Piatti Seattle seeks an experienced Executive Chef to lead our kitchen in UVillage, coordinating all BOH operations and maintaining the highest standards of consistency and hospitality. This role requires a hands‑on leader who can work AM and PM shifts, weekends, and holidays.

The Executive Chef will supervise staff, plan events, manage food cost and labor, maintain sanitation standards, and partner with the GM and FOH to ensure an exceptional guest experience.