Executive Chef -New Store Opening!

Specialty Restaurants Corporation; Laguna Niguel (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Quarterly bonus plan

Comprehensive Health plans

Lifestyle Spending Account

Company dining package

Paid holidays

401k with employer match

Career progression

Job summary

Specialty Restaurants Corporation presents an Executive Chef role for Good Boy in Laguna Niguel, opening March 2027. You will lead a high-volume culinary team in a casual-elegant setting, delivering exceptional meals and overseeing operations on the line.

You will drive innovation, manage costs, and mentor kitchen staff, while collaborating with senior leadership to ensure a flawless guest experience and brand integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as Executive Chef in casual elegant to fine dining, high-volume setting.
• 5+ years in BOH leadership in high-volume restaurant/event center.
• Strong culinary skills and passion for innovative, flavorful dishes.
• Extensive experience in private events, banquets, catering operations.
• Ability to manage food costs, inventory, and kitchen budgets.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Culinary degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing culinary team in a high-volume, upscale environment, delivering consistent excellence.
• Drive culinary innovation while protecting the integrity of the restaurant concept.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and service execution, maintaining a hands-on presence on the line.
• Train, mentor, and develop sous chefs and line cooks, fostering a disciplined, collaborative, and accountable kitchen culture.
• Manage labor, food costs, inventory, purchasing, and vendor partnerships to support operational and financial performance.
• Lead menu implementation and seasonal rollouts, ensuring quality and consistency in every dish.
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and sanitation.
• Partner with senior leadership and front-of-house teams to execute culinary initiatives and deliver a seamless, refined guest experience.
• Set the standard for kitchen execution, ensuring every dish reflects the brand and your leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Culinary skills

Event catering

Cost management

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Good Boy pairs the polish of a modern steakhouse with a playful energy and a room that draws you in. Standout steaks, unexpected menu twists, and imaginative cocktails set the stage for a lively, social experience.

From happy hour to dinners that turn into another round, there’s always a reason to see where the evening goes. We’re looking for passionate hospitality professionals who take pride in their craft, bring warmth to every interaction, and know that great service can have a little fun.

Be part of something extraordinary! Join our team as we prepare to open a one-of-a-kind experiential dining destination to Laguna Niguel in March 2027.

As an Executive Chef, you will:

• Lead a high-performing culinary team in a high-volume, upscale environment, delivering consistent excellence
• Drive culinary innovation while protecting the integrity of the restaurant concept
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and service execution, maintaining a hands-on presence on the line
• Train, mentor, and develop sous chefs and line cooks, fostering a disciplined, collaborative, and accountable kitchen culture
• Manage labor, food costs, inventory, purchasing, and vendor partnerships to support operational and financial performance
• Lead menu implementation and seasonal rollouts, ensuring quality and consistency in every dish
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and sanitation
• Partner with senior leadership and front-of-house teams to execute culinary initiatives and deliver a seamless, refined guest experience
• Set the standard for kitchen execution, ensuring every dish reflects the brand and your leadership

You will be hands-on, present on the line, and relentlessly focused on execution. Every dish that leaves the pass represents our brand and your leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience (minimum 3 years) as an Executive Chef in a casual elegant to fine dining, high-volume restaurant and/or catering/event establishment with a minimum of $8MM in annual revenue
• 5+ years' minimum progressive experience in a BOH leadership/management role in a high-volume restaurant and event center environment
• Strong culinary skills with a passion for creating innovative and flavorful dishes
• Extensive experience in managing and executing private events, banquets, and catering operations
• Manage food costs, inventory, and kitchen budgets to achieve financial goals.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and best practices
• Culinary degree preferred

Why Good Boy?

• Competitive compensation package
• Quarterly bonus plan
• Comprehensive Health plans that include a variety of medical and dental plans, employer contribution HAS for yourself and dependents
• Lifestyle Spending Account benefit, which supports you and your family in numerous ways such as through gym memberships, childcare, student loans & more!
• Company dining package with allotted spending amount to use at various company locations.
• Paid/Floating holidays for 5 major holidays
• 401k with annual employer match after 12 months of employment
• The opportunity to lead and set the standard for a new restaurant
• Visibility within Specialty Restaurants Corporation, a respected, privately held restaurant group with iconic properties
• Real opportunity for career progression within a growing organization

Pay $120,000-$150,000 per year

If you are ready to lead a kitchen where performance meets precision, where volume meets refinement, and where every guest matters, we would love to meet you!