Executive Chef: Seasonal Menus, Team Leader, Brand Steward

Clive Collective; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Bonus based on performance

Job summary

Clive Collective is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all kitchen operations, culinary execution, and food standards across a Clive Collective restaurant. This role requires a creative yet disciplined leader who can balance culinary excellence with cost control, consistency, team development, and operational efficiency.

The Executive Chef may be assigned to an existing or future Clive Collective location based on company needs.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years as an Executive Chef in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Strong leadership and staff development experience.
• Solid understanding of food costing and inventory management.
• Experience with seasonal menu development.
• Knowledge of health and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and maintain culinary standards.
• Develop, test, and implement seasonal menus.
• Ensure recipe accuracy, presentation, and flavor consistency.
• Collaborate with ownership on concept evolution.
• Maintain health, safety, and sanitation compliance.

Skills

Executive Chef

Leadership

Menu development

Food costing

Inventory management

Staff development

Quality standards

Job description

Clive Collective is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all kitchen operations, culinary execution, and food standards across a Clive Collective restaurant. This role requires a creative yet disciplined leader who can balance culinary excellence with cost control, consistency, team development, and operational efficiency.

The Executive Chef may be assigned to an existing or future Clive Collective location based on company needs.