Executive Chef Partner: Lead High-End Kitchen & Team

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

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.