Executive Chef — Lead Luxury Kitchen & Innovation

Kenneth Dart’s Dart Real Estate; Kentucky; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Chef role in Kentucky is seeking a culinary leader to head all kitchen operations, develop menus, and ensure exceptional guest experiences. You will manage costs, inventory, and purchasing while mentoring a high-performing team in a luxury hospitality setting.

The position demands strong leadership, financial acumen, and a proven track record of delivering top-quality food, service, and operations in fast-paced environments. Evening/weekend availability required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef.
• Strong culinary knowledge with expertise in food preparation and kitchen management.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing food and labor costs.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
• Computer literate with strong administrative skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced luxury hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all kitchen operations, personnel, and food production.
• Develop menus and ensure consistent quality, presentation, and execution.
• Control food costs, labor costs, inventory, and purchasing.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop culinary team members.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, health, and sanitation regulations.
• Oversee scheduling, ordering, inventory management, and operational standards.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across menus and guest experiences.
• Ensure exceptional service delivery for restaurant, banquet, and special event operations.

Skills

Executive Chef exp

Leadership abilities

Financial acumen

Kitchen management

Menu development

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Executive Chef role in Kentucky is seeking a culinary leader to head all kitchen operations, develop menus, and ensure exceptional guest experiences. You will manage costs, inventory, and purchasing while mentoring a high-performing team in a luxury hospitality setting.

The position demands strong leadership, financial acumen, and a proven track record of delivering top-quality food, service, and operations in fast-paced environments. Evening/weekend availability required.