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Executive Chef – Greek Mediterranean Restaurant
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced, passionate, and hands-on Executive Chef to lead the culinary team of a well-established, family-owned and operated Greek restaurant. This is an exciting opportunity for a chef who appreciates authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, takes pride in scratch cooking, and understands the importance of preserving traditional family recipes while delivering an exceptional dining experience.
Our restaurant is high-volume, serving 200+ covers, along with private events and special dining experiences. We are looking for a chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment, leads by example, and genuinely enjoys being part of the kitchen team.
This is not a clipboard chef position! We need someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves, work the line, support the cooks, jump in wherever needed, and earn the respect of the team through their work ethic and leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of kitchen professionals in a high-volume restaurant environment.
- Maintain a strong presence in the kitchen, actively working the line and supporting daily service.
- Execute authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine while respecting and maintaining treasured family recipes.
- Oversee food preparation, quality, consistency, presentation, and execution across all menu offerings.
- Bring creativity to the menu through elevated plate presentations, seasonal features, and innovative culinary ideas while respecting the restaurant's traditional roots.
- Manage food costs, labor, inventory, ordering, and kitchen operations.
- Maintain exceptional standards for food safety, cleanliness, organization, and kitchen efficiency.
- Collaborate on private events, specialty menus, and curated pairing dinners.
- Build a positive kitchen culture centered around teamwork, accountability, communication, and pride in the food being served.
What We Are Looking For
- Proven experience as an Executive Chef, Head Chef, or strong Sous Chef ready to take the next step.
- Experience managing a high-volume kitchen with 200+ covers and private events.
- A strong background in Greek, Mediterranean, or European cuisine is highly desirable.
- A true hands-on leader who is comfortable cooking, working the line, and supporting the team during service.
- Experience with elevated plating, upscale presentations, and special dining experiences.
- Knowledge of food and beverage pairings and experience executing wine or specialty pairing dinners is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills, a positive personality, and the ability to build strong relationships with the kitchen team.
- Strong work ethic, accountability, flexibility, and a genuine passion for hospitality.
- Greek and/or Spanish language skills are a tremendous plus!
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for more than someone who can manage a kitchen. We want a chef with personality, passion, and a strong work ethic who takes pride in what comes out of the kitchen. Someone who understands that great food starts with a great team and is willing to lead from the front.
If you love authentic Mediterranean cuisine, appreciate family traditions, enjoy the energy of a busy restaurant, and believe the best chefs are the ones who work alongside their teams, we would love to meet you!
JOB ID: 183687
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Kelly Buck