Executive Chef | Award-Winning Scratch Kitchen | Grapevine, TX

Recruiting Partner: John Watson

Grapevine, Texas | Hospitality Operations | Not Remote | $75,000 to $85,000 | Job ID: 179043

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Executive Chef – Award-Winning Scratch Kitchen

Location: Grapevine, TX

Lead the Kitchen. Develop Great People. Build a Career.

We're partnering with an award-winning polished casual restaurant group to identify an exceptional Executive Chef for one of its high-volume restaurants in Grapevine, Texas.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on culinary leader who enjoys coaching and developing people, leading from the front, and operating a high-volume scratch kitchen with exceptional food quality and consistency.

This organization has built a strong reputation through scratch cooking, wood-fired cuisine, outstanding hospitality, and promoting talented leaders from within. If you're looking for more than your next Executive Chef position—and instead want to join a company that invests in its people and offers long-term career growth—we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $75,000-$85,000 base salary
  • Uncapped profit-sharing bonus (typically $15,000-$20,000+ annually)
  • Paid every four weeks
  • Three weeks of paid time off
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with discretionary company match after one year
  • Structured 10-week leadership training program
  • Significant internal promotion opportunities
  • Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
  • Early closure on Christmas Eve

What You'll Do

  • Lead all back-of-house operations for a high-volume restaurant.
  • Develop, coach, and mentor Sous Chefs and hourly culinary team members.
  • Drive food quality, consistency, execution, and sanitation standards.
  • Manage food cost, labor cost, inventory, purchasing, and kitchen productivity.
  • Hire, train, schedule, and retain high-performing BOH teams.
  • Oversee ordering, vendor relationships, and inventory controls.
  • Ensure consistent execution of established recipes and operating procedures.
  • Participate in butchering and portion control while maintaining the highest culinary standards.
  • Partner with the General Manager to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

What We're Looking For

  • Two or more years of Executive Chef experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
  • Scratch kitchen experience required.
  • Hands-on butchering experience required.
  • Experience leading corporate restaurant kitchen operations.
  • Strong knowledge of food cost, labor management, inventory, purchasing, and P&L performance.
  • Proven success developing and retaining culinary teams.
  • Stable employment history with demonstrated career progression.
  • Polished casual or upscale casual restaurant experience strongly preferred.

This Could Be an Excellent Fit If You Enjoy

  • Leading by example instead of managing from the office.
  • Coaching and developing future culinary leaders.
  • Building positive, high-performing kitchen cultures.
  • Working for a company that promotes from within.
  • Operating within proven systems while delivering exceptional food every day.

If you're interested in learning more about this confidential Executive Chef opportunity, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

 

JOB ID: 179043

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