Executive Chef
Recruiting Partner: Elizabeth Wetherhold
Brooklyn, New York | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $140,000 to $165,000 | Job ID: 162266
Job Summary
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Be part of launching one of Brooklyn’s most exciting new hospitality ventures — a refined, multi-outlet restaurant with a high-volume event rhythm, elevated but approachable food, and a focus on culture and community. This is a rare opportunity to lead a kitchen from pre-opening through launch and build a team that sets a new standard for dining in Brooklyn.
Executive Chef — Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive Salary
- Benefits package
- Bonus
- PTO
- Dynamic environment with multiple F&B outlets and high-profile events
- Opportunity to join a forward-thinking hospitality group with long-term growth potential
- Exposure to media and culinary press through a high-visibility launch
- Work in a creative, culture-forward neighborhood in Brooklyn
Executive Chef — Requirements & Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume, high-quality restaurant or club
- Experience overseeing multiple outlets (e.g. restaurant, lounge, catering/events, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor large, diverse teams
- Strong grasp of food costing, ordering systems, labor management, and kitchen financials
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, constantly evolving environments
- Experience running frequent private events (cocktail parties, tastings, dinners for 50–300+ guests)
- A “working chef” mindset — comfortable jumping on the line, training junior cooks, or solving logistical issues
Executive Chef — Preferred Background & Skills
- Background that includes both fine dining and volume-driven operations
- Experience in a members club, hotel F&B program, or multi-venue hospitality group
- Culinary degree or formal training is a plus, but not required
- Strong event menu development experience
- Familiarity with Brooklyn or NYC’s evolving food scene and customer expectations
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.
JOB ID: 162266
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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.
