Fine Dining Culinary Leader — High-Volume Scratch Kitchen

Hunter Super Techs - TurnPoint; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pappas Restaurants in Dallas, TX is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee a high-volume scratch kitchen. You will ensure food quality, consistency, and presentation while collaborating with restaurant management to drive guest satisfaction and operational excellence.

The Executive Chef will partner with the General Manager and Lead Concept Leader team to support ongoing success and innovation of the restaurant, lead menu development, and coach kitchen staff for peak performance.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experience leading a high-volume scratch kitchen.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Proven ability to manage menus and food cost.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation of a high-volume scratch kitchen.
• Maintain food quality, consistency, execution, and presentation standards.
• Support operations to ensure team efficiency and guest satisfaction.
• Collaborate with management to achieve operational and financial goals.
• Lead menu development, testing, and implementation of new initiatives.
• Train, develop, coach, and engage kitchen staff.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage labor, purchasing, inventory, and food costs.
• Foster collaborative relationships with management and team.

Skills

High-volume kitchen

Leadership

Menu development

Food quality control

Staff training

Strong communication

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Pappas Restaurants in Dallas, TX is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee a high-volume scratch kitchen. You will ensure food quality, consistency, and presentation while collaborating with restaurant management to drive guest satisfaction and operational excellence.

The Executive Chef will partner with the General Manager and Lead Concept Leader team to support ongoing success and innovation of the restaurant, lead menu development, and coach kitchen staff for peak performance.