Executive Chef – Garden City Center
Join a respected restaurant group known for its approachable yet traditional menu featuring classic Italian dishes, Neapolitan pizzas, and wood-fire grilled entrees. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a kitchen team in a favorite local dining destination, where your culinary passion and leadership will make a significant impact.
Executive Chef Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation $85,000–$95,000 per year
- Sick, holiday, and vacation paid time off
- Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits with a flex spending account option
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Ability Assist (EAP)
- Life and disability insurance
- Short-term disability (MA only)
- Great 401(k) match
- Employee ownership opportunities
- 35% discount when dining in our locations
- Perk spot options
- Fully paid BJ’s membership
- Manager’s dining card
Executive Chef Requirements & Qualifications
- Minimum 3-5 years of previous experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume establishment
- Culinary Arts degree preferred, but exceptional experience will be considered
- Must have a flexible schedule to work during days, nights, weekends, and some holidays as needed
- Strong communication skills
- Proven history of high-quality cuisine, preferably in high-volume production of fresh, scratch food
- Experience in cost controls
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift/move 25-50 pounds
- Collaborative approach to creating an equitable workplace environment with respectful working relationships
Executive Chef Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Direct and oversee all kitchen activities, ensuring efficient, profitable, safe, and sanitary food service
- Manage labor and food cost controls as well as budgeting
- Engineer menus to enhance guest experience and operational efficiency
- Hire, train, and develop kitchen staff while managing performance and team culture
If you are passionate about food and the guest experience and want to be part of a company that values its team, we want to hear from you!
