Michelin-Trained Exec Chef: Lead Dinner & Weekend Brunch

Goodwin Recruiting; Del Mar (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Paid vacation

Growth opportunity

Ownership collaboration

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting has partnered with a respected hospitality group in California to recruit an Executive Chef who can elevate a Michelin-level culinary program for dinner and weekend brunch. This leadership role supports a guest-focused environment backed by an engaged ownership group.

Guide a high-performing kitchen, manage dinner and brunch operations, drive menu innovation, cost control and safety while ensuring exceptional food quality across all service periods.

Qualifications

• Michelin-starred or Michelin-trained background or equivalent fine dining experience.
• Proven success leading high-volume dinner service with upscale weekend brunch.
• Expertise in kitchen organization, prep, scheduling, inventory & food costing.
• Strong leadership of culinary teams with accountability and excellence.
• Hands-on leader with P&L responsibility, recipe costing and waste reduction.
• Extensive knowledge of food safety, sanitation and health regulations.
• Calm, decisive under pressure during peak service.

Responsibilities

• Guide all aspects of dinner and weekend brunch service with top quality and guest satisfaction.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing culinary team with discipline.
• Direct kitchen operations: prep, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, and costing.
• Collaborate with ownership to drive menu innovation, ops efficiency and financial performance.
• Maintain rigorous cleanliness, safety, and health regulation compliance.
• Foster an inclusive culture focused on excellence and professional growth.

Skills

Michelin background or trained

High-volume dinner service

Brunch operations

Kitchen organization

Leadership of culinary teams

P&L / financial acumen

Food safety & compliance

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting has partnered with a respected hospitality group in California to recruit an Executive Chef who can elevate a Michelin-level culinary program for dinner and weekend brunch. This leadership role supports a guest-focused environment backed by an engaged ownership group.

Guide a high-performing kitchen, manage dinner and brunch operations, drive menu innovation, cost control and safety while ensuring exceptional food quality across all service periods.