Executive Chef — Lead Scratch Kitchen & Quality

Goodwin Recruiting; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead an upscale casual, scratch kitchen in Bloomington, IL. You will drive quality, consistency, food cost, and labor while building a positive, accountable kitchen culture.

You’ll lead the culinary team, manage food cost and inventory, uphold sanitation standards, and partner with restaurant leadership to deliver a standout guest experience in a high-volume environment. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Executive Chef or strong senior kitchen leadership experience.
• Upscale casual and scratch-kitchen experience.
• Strong leadership and financial skills.
• Passion for food, hospitality, and developing people.
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and develop the culinary team.
• Maintain excellent food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Oversee scratch preparation and kitchen execution.
• Manage food cost, labor, inventory, purchasing, and waste.
• Maintain high sanitation and food-safety standards.
• Partner with restaurant leadership to deliver a great guest experience.

Skills

Executive leadership

Financial management

High-volume cooking

Staff development

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead an upscale casual, scratch kitchen in Bloomington, IL. You will drive quality, consistency, food cost, and labor while building a positive, accountable kitchen culture.

You’ll lead the culinary team, manage food cost and inventory, uphold sanitation standards, and partner with restaurant leadership to deliver a standout guest experience in a high-volume environment. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.