Executive Chef - Pan-Latin Kitchen & Menu Leader

Mexican Sugar Addison; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Mental health services

Growth and leadership development

Job summary

Mexican Sugar in Plano, TX is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to steer culinary operations, partnering with the GM and Director of Culinary to own menu execution, food cost, and kitchen systems. You will lead a hands-on team to deliver refined Pan-Latin cuisine with authenticity and presentation that meets our standards.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of high-volume restaurant leadership, a passion for Latin flavors, and a track record in menu launches, cost control, training, and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of culinary management experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Latin-inspired, Pan-Latin or scratch-kitchen experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading menu rollouts and implementing kitchen systems.
• Strong understanding of food cost, culinary labor, inventory and purchasing.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop culinary teams.
• Advanced knowledge of scratch cooking, recipe execution and presentation standards.
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays as business needs require.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the GM and Director of Culinary to execute and advance our culinary vision.
• Own the food menu, food cost and culinary team responsible for its execution.
• Ensure every dish reflects our standards for authenticity, flavor, quality and presentation.
• Research culinary traditions, ingredients and techniques to keep our menu innovative and relevant.
• Maintain an active, hands-on presence during preparation and service.
• Support private events and special culinary experiences.
• Lead new menu launches and seasonal rollouts from planning through implementation.
• Train culinary leaders and Team Members on recipes, preparation methods and presentation standards.
• Monitor product quality, consistency and Guest feedback and address execution gaps promptly.
• Maintain accurate recipes, production procedures and training materials.
• Manage food cost, culinary labor, purchasing, inventory and kitchen-related expenses.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food cost control

Menu development

Team development

Kitchen operations

Communication skills

Stand work tolerance

Job description

Mexican Sugar in Plano, TX is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to steer culinary operations, partnering with the GM and Director of Culinary to own menu execution, food cost, and kitchen systems. You will lead a hands-on team to deliver refined Pan-Latin cuisine with authenticity and presentation that meets our standards.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of high-volume restaurant leadership, a passion for Latin flavors, and a track record in menu launches, cost control, training, and