Executive Chef - Own the Kitchen & Lead High-Volume Seafood

MOORING LTD; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

Life & AD&D Insurance

LTD

401k Match

Employee Ownership

Dining Discount

EAP

Telemedicine

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

The Mooring in Newport, RI is seeking an Executive Chef who will own the kitchen, including menu direction, labor and food costs, and team development. You’ll lead high-volume seafood service with scratch cooking and seasonal menus while upholding safety and quality standards.

You bring 3–5+ years as an Executive Chef in busy concepts, a culinary arts background, and a collaborative leadership style. relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume establishment.
• A proven track record of high-quality, scratch cuisine in high-volume seafood concepts.
• Culinary Arts degree preferred, though exceptional experience speaks loud.

Responsibilities

• Set the culinary vision and execute it consistently across every service.
• Engineer the menu—seasonality, cost-conscious creativity, and scratch cooking.
• Own your numbers: labor costs, food costs, and budget performance.
• Hire, train, and develop your kitchen team—and build a culture people want to stay in.
• Manage performance and hold the team to high standards, fairly and respectfully.
• Ensure kitchen operations are efficient, safe, and sanitary at all times.
• Direct the training of chefs, cooks, and kitchen staff to keep skills sharp and standards high.

Skills

Leadership

Cost controls

Culinary arts

Communication

Team development

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Job description

The Mooring in Newport, RI is seeking an Executive Chef who will own the kitchen, including menu direction, labor and food costs, and team development. You’ll lead high-volume seafood service with scratch cooking and seasonal menus while upholding safety and quality standards.

You bring 3–5+ years as an Executive Chef in busy concepts, a culinary arts background, and a collaborative leadership style. relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.