Hands-On Executive Chef — Italian Kitchen Leader

Grassa Gramma; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Company-paid health insurance

Paid vacation

Maternity/paternity leave

401(k) match

Life insurance

Employee dining discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Grassa Gramma in Louisville, KY seeks an experienced Executive Chef to lead its Italian kitchen, supervise back-of-house, manage labor, and uphold high standards of hospitality. This hands-on role partners with the General Manager to drive exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate will have executive-chef experience in a high-volume Italian concept, strong food costs, team leadership, and a passion for storytelling through cuisine.

Qualifications

• Experience as an executive chef in an Italian restaurant.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Proven track record of managing food cost and labor in a high-volume kitchen.
• Demonstrated guest satisfaction and hospitality focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead back-of-house operations and kitchen staff.
• Schedule labor to budget and maintain service standards.
• Manage ordering, inventory, and food cost using MarketMan.
• Maintain food cost goals around 28–30%.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop culinary team.

Skills

Executive Chef

Italian cuisine

Leadership

Food cost management

High-volume kitchen

Guest hospitality

Tools

MarketMan

Job description

Grassa Gramma in Louisville, KY seeks an experienced Executive Chef to lead its Italian kitchen, supervise back-of-house, manage labor, and uphold high standards of hospitality. This hands-on role partners with the General Manager to drive exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate will have executive-chef experience in a high-volume Italian concept, strong food costs, team leadership, and a passion for storytelling through cuisine.