Executive Chef Partner

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Darden Restaurants Inc. in Meridian, Idaho is seeking an Executive Chef Partner to lead a team of culinary professionals delivering high-quality, great-tasting food and maintaining rigorous safety standards.

The role focuses on profitability, top-line sales, and guest satisfaction, with a strong emphasis on developing staff, executing menu items with excellence, and collaborating with Culinary Development to ensure consistent kitchen execution.

Qualifications

• Proven success as head of kitchen operations in a high-volume upscale restaurant or high-end resort restaurant.
• Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and service.
• Proven ability to develop team.
• Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to great execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary team to deliver high-quality food and guest experience.
• Ensure proper food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Contribute to building top line sales and guest count through a competitive team and guest experience.
• Support Culinary Development to ensure menu items are executed with excellence.

Skills

Head of kitchen operations

Culinary excellence

Wine knowledge

Team development

Job description

For this position, pay will be variable by location - See additional job details and benefits belowThe Executive Chef Partner is responsible for leading a team of culinary professionals that deliver high-quality, great-tasting food; proper food safety and sanitation procedures, and profitability. The Executive Chef contributes to building top line sales and guest count through the delivery of a competitively superior team member and guest experience. The Executive Chef supports the Culinary Development team to ensure menu items are executed with excellence in the restaurant.Job Requirements* Proven success as head of kitchen operations in a high-volume upscale restaurant or high-end resort restaurant* Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and service* Proven ability to develop team* Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to great execution* Stable job history which demonstrates upward career progressionState Benefits Overview