Executive Chef
Recruiting Partner: Robert Goebel
Minneapolis, Minnesota | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $90,000 to $100,000 | Job ID: 160703
Job Summary
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Are you a passionate culinary leader with a strong background in hotel kitchens? Are you ready to take the reins of a dynamic, multi-outlet operation where creativity, consistency, and excellence are the standard? We’re searching for an Executive Chef who thrives in high-volume settings and knows how to deliver unforgettable dining experiences across diverse service platforms.
The Opportunity
As Executive Chef, you will oversee the full culinary operation—including à la carte, banquets, room service, and events. You'll be responsible for developing innovative menus, building a strong kitchen team, and ensuring every plate meets our standards for quality and presentation. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with the drive to lead from the front.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a team of chefs, cooks, and stewards across multiple outlets
- Develop seasonal menus tailored to guest preferences and brand identity
- Control food and labor costs while maintaining premium quality and consistency
- Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards
- Collaborate with F&B and Events teams to execute seamless service for weddings, conferences, and group functions
- Cultivate vendor relationships to source fresh, sustainable, and cost-effective ingredients
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience as Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef in a hotel or resort setting
- Strong understanding of banquet, buffet, and à la carte service
- Exceptional leadership and team development skills
- Financial acumen in food costing, inventory, and labor management
- ServSafe certified (or equivalent); culinary degree a plus
- A true passion for hospitality and culinary excellence
What We Offer
- Competitive salary + performance bonuses
- Full benefits package (health, dental, vision)
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Growth opportunities within a respected hospitality group
- A supportive, team-oriented environment where your voice matters
If you’re ready to bring your experience, creativity, and leadership to a dynamic hotel kitchen, we want to hear from you.
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.