Executive Chef: Lead Menus, People & Profit Growth

Eddie & Vinny's Coastal Italian; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

P Hospitality is seeking an Executive Chef for its growing South Florida operations, including Eddie & Vinny's Coastal Italian and other concepts. As departmental leader, you will guide menu development, food and labor cost management, and oversee staffing and training.

Reporting to Hospitality ownership and working with the General Manager, you will ensure food safety, quality, and consistent execution across shifts while building a positive, high-performance kitchen culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef, Head Chef, or Sous Chef ready to step up, ideally in a full-service restaurant.
• Superior technical culinary skills and a genuine passion for great food.
• Strong business acumen—demonstrated ability to manage food and labor costs to budget.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Working knowledge of kitchen operations, inventory systems, and purchasing.
• Thorough understanding of food safety and sanitation standards; Florida State Food Handling certification preferred.
• Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop menus, daily specials, and special-event offerings, staying current on food and restaurant trends.
• Own food and labor costs—budgeting, monitoring, purchasing, inventory, and portion control to achieve target margins.
• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise the kitchen team, fostering a positive, high-performance culture.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency across every shift.
• Ensure full compliance with sanitation, health, and safety regulations, including a current food-handler certification.
• Oversee kitchen equipment maintenance, cleanliness, and energy conservation.
• Represent the restaurant at press, community, and charity events as time allows.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary skills

Budgeting

Food safety

Inventory management

Team-building

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Tools

Inventory systems

Purchasing

Job description

P Hospitality is seeking an Executive Chef for its growing South Florida operations, including Eddie & Vinny's Coastal Italian and other concepts. As departmental leader, you will guide menu development, food and labor cost management, and oversee staffing and training.

Reporting to Hospitality ownership and working with the General Manager, you will ensure food safety, quality, and consistent execution across shifts while building a positive, high-performance kitchen culture.