Executive Chef - Lead, Train & Elevate a Busy Kitchen

The Westmont; Haddon Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Bonus after 90 days

Job summary

The Westmont, a bustling full-service restaurant in Haddon Township, NJ, seeks a hands-on Executive Chef to lead our kitchen. You will coach the team, maintain quality, and manage costs while delivering breakfast, lunch, and dinner with pride.

This is a full-time, on-site role offering $85,000–$95,000 per year, a 90-day review bonus opportunity, paid time off, and ownership-style leadership support to shape a growing neighborhood favorite.

Qualifications

• Proven success leading a busy full-service restaurant kitchen.
• Strong cooking technique across breakfast, sauté, grill, fry, prep, and expediting.
• A calm, direct leadership style that teaches people and holds standards.
• Strong organization with ordering, inventory, prep, and cost control.
• A passion for food and the discipline to execute every plate correctly.
• Full-time availability, including weekends and holidays.
• References from prior owners, chefs, or managers.

Responsibilities

• Daily kitchen execution across breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Prep systems, line readiness, ticket flow, expediting, and closing procedures.
• Recipe adherence, portions, plating, food quality, and consistency.
• Cook training, station development, and accountability.
• Ordering, inventory, waste reduction, food cost, and vendor relationships.
• Sanitation, food‑safety standards, allergen awareness, and a clean organized kitchen.
• Seasonal specials and thoughtful menu improvements.
• A professional kitchen culture built on respect, communication, urgency, and pride.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Breakfast & dinner cooking

Cost control

Team coaching

Job description

The Westmont, a bustling full-service restaurant in Haddon Township, NJ, seeks a hands-on Executive Chef to lead our kitchen. You will coach the team, maintain quality, and manage costs while delivering breakfast, lunch, and dinner with pride.

This is a full-time, on-site role offering $85,000–$95,000 per year, a 90-day review bonus opportunity, paid time off, and ownership-style leadership support to shape a growing neighborhood favorite.