Executive Chef – Upscale Restaurant
Recruiting Partner: Charles Frede
Kissimmee, Florida | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $90,000 to $100,000 | Job ID: 157082
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A nationally respected hospitality group is seeking a polished and experienced Executive Chef to lead back-of-house operations at a high-volume, upscale scratch kitchen in Orlando. This is a career-defining opportunity with strong earning potential, long-term growth, and leadership in one of the area’s most dynamic culinary environments.
Executive Chef – Benefits & Compensation:
• Annual bonus: $8,000–$12,000
• Full health and dental insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Closed on all major holidays
• Relocation assistance is considered for top candidates
Executive Chef – Requirements & Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience as an Executive Sous Chef, Senior Sous Chef, or Executive Chef in a $10M–$15M/year scratch kitchen
• Proven leadership overseeing 15–20 cooks and 3–4 kitchen managers per shift
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, food safety, cost control, inventory, and team training
• Professional appearance and demeanor are required (no facial tattoos, unnatural hair colors, or unkempt beards)
• Stable work history – fewer than four employers in the past 10 years
• Committed to long-term career growth within a respected restaurant group
Executive Chef – Preferred Background & Skills:
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills
• Ability to maintain a positive, structured, and high-performance kitchen culture
• Experience upholding strict brand standards in upscale dining environments
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: 157082
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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.
Charles Frede
Senior Recruiting Partner
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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.
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Senior Recruiting Partner
