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Join Our Team as an Area Chef!

A dynamic and expanding restaurant concept is seeking a dedicated and passionate Area Chef to elevate back-of-house operations across multiple locations. If you're ready for a hands-on leadership role that offers growth, impact, and the opportunity to support teams in the field, we want to hear from you.

Area Chef Qualifications:

Multi-Unit Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years supporting culinary operations across multiple full-service restaurants.

New Openings: Proven involvement in new restaurant openings, including menu execution, training, and operational rollout.

Operational Leadership: Strong ability to manage food cost performance, including understanding Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), specifications, inventory, and project execution while holding teams accountable to standards.

Field Presence: Comfortable visiting multiple locations regularly, coaching chefs and teams in real time to drive consistency and energy in the kitchens.

Technology Proficiency: Familiarity with Restaurant 365, Toast, or similar restaurant systems to support operational efficiency.

Leadership: Collaborative leadership style with the ability to mentor, develop, and motivate culinary teams.

Culinary Passion: Genuine passion for food, quality, and continuous improvement.

Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally.

Area Chef Benefits:

Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits
401(k) Plan
Supportive and engaging work environment
Competitive bonus structure
Growth opportunity within an expanding concept
And much more!

If you’re ready to make an impact and support a growing culinary program, please submit your resume for immediate consideration. Join us in creating consistent, high-quality dining experiences across every location.

JOB ID: 172043

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Nicole Bernard

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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.

Kalyn joined Goodwin Recruiting with over a decade of experience in operations, leadership, and hospitality management. She’s known for her values-driven approach, strong team-building skills, and commitment to excellence. Kalyn’s experience across industries - ranging from medical and construction to hospitality and finance - has made her highly effective in full-cycle recruiting.