Job Description - Executive Chef

EXECUTIVE CHEF
Upscale Full-Service Restaurant • Massachusetts • USD $100,000 - $110,000 + Up to 20% Bonus

 

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an Executive Chef for an upscale, full-service restaurant in Massachusetts. This is a high-level culinary leadership role with full ownership of the kitchen: the food, the people, and the numbers. The ideal candidate is a chef who leads from the front, takes pride in scratch cooking, and understands that a great team is as important as a great dish.

 


WHAT YOU'LL DO


  • Set the culinary vision and execute it consistently across every service

  • Develop menus that balance seasonality, cost-conscious creativity, and scratch cooking that keeps guests returning

  • Own kitchen financials, including labour costs, food costs, and budget performance

  • Hire, train, and develop the kitchen team, building a culture people want to be part of

  • Manage performance and hold the team to high standards, fairly and respectfully

  • Ensure kitchen operations are efficient, safe, and sanitary at all times

  • Direct the training of chefs, cooks, and kitchen staff to keep skills sharp and standards high



 


WHAT YOU BRING


  • 3 to 5+ years of experience as an Executive Chef in a full-service, upscale establishment

  • A proven track record of high-quality scratch cuisine in high-volume settings

  • Experience with Italian concepts within your career

  • Demonstrated experience with cost controls and kitchen financials

  • Strong people leadership with a collaborative style that builds an equitable, respectful kitchen culture

  • The ability to stay calm and strategic when service gets busy

  • Strong communication skills with everyone from line cooks to front-of-house leadership

  • Flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays

  • Culinary Arts degree preferred; exceptional experience will also be considered



 


WHAT'S OFFERED


  • USD $100,000 - $110,000 per year

  • Performance bonus of up to 20%

  • Quarterly dining allowance

  • Comprehensive benefits package


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