Head Chef

SkyBridge Luxury; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyBridge Luxury & Associates is partnering with a chef-driven restaurant concept in Nashville to identify an experienced Head Chef to lead its culinary operation.

The Head Chef will oversee all kitchen facets, ensure outstanding food quality, presentation, and consistency, and mentor the culinary team while shaping menu development.

This role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced, high-volume setting with a strong focus on cost control and guest experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or executive chef in a chef-driven restaurant.
• Strong background in upscale, high-quality restaurant environments.
• Experience leading and developing culinary teams.
• Understanding of food and labor costs, purchasing, inventory, and kitchen financials.
• Proven ability to maintain consistency and quality in a high-volume operation.
• Hands-on leadership style in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day culinary operations and ensure consistent execution across services.
• Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, flavor, presentation, and consistency.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the culinary team while creating a strong kitchen culture.
• Participate in menu development, seasonal changes, and ongoing refinement of the culinary program.
• Oversee food cost, labor, purchasing, inventory, waste, and kitchen productivity.
• Maintain high standards for sanitation, food safety, organization, and cleanliness.
• Work collaboratively with restaurant leadership to deliver an exceptional overall guest experience.
• Ensure the culinary vision is executed consistently while maintaining strong operational and financial performance.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Job description

SkyBridge Luxury & Associates is partnering with a chef-driven restaurant concept in Nashville to identify an experienced Head Chef to lead its culinary operation.

The Head Chef will oversee all aspects of the kitchen while maintaining exceptional standards for food quality, consistency, presentation, and execution. We are seeking a strong culinary leader who combines creativity and a genuine passion for food with the operational and leadership skills required to run a successful restaurant kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day culinary operations and ensure consistent execution across all services
• Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, flavor, presentation, and consistency
• Lead, mentor, and develop the culinary team while creating a strong kitchen culture
• Participate in menu development, seasonal changes, and ongoing refinement of the culinary program
• Oversee food cost, labor, purchasing, inventory, waste, and kitchen productivity
• Maintain high standards for sanitation, food safety, organization, and cleanliness
• Work collaboratively with restaurant leadership to deliver an exceptional overall guest experience
• Ensure the culinary vision is executed consistently while maintaining strong operational and financial performance

This search is focused on candidates currently in the Nashville market.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef, or senior culinary leader in a chef-driven restaurant
• Strong background in upscale, high-quality restaurant environments
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing culinary teams
• Strong understanding of food and labor costs, purchasing, inventory, and kitchen financials
• Proven ability to maintain consistency and quality in a high-volume operation
• Creative culinary perspective combined with strong attention to detail and execution
• Hands-on leadership style and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced restaurant environment