Executive Chef
Recruiting Partner: Joey Paravati
Staunton, Virginia | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $80,000 to $90,000 | Job ID: 160973
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Are you a passionate culinary artist with a love for fresh, locally-sourced ingredients? We're seeking an Executive Chef to lead our kitchen, bringing the farm-to-table experience to life in our vibrant, family-run restaurant.
Executive Chef Benefits and Compensation:
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Opportunity to showcase your creativity in a supportive environment
- Autonomy in menu design and kitchen operations
- Positive work culture with loyal staff
Executive Chef Requirements & Qualifications:
- Proven experience as an Executive Chef or head chef in a similar environment
- Strong understanding and passion for farm-to-table cuisine and sustainable cooking practices
- Experience with butchery "head to tail"
- Experience in sourcing and building vendor relationships
- Ability to design and curate seasonal menus that emphasize local and sustainable ingredients
- Must be hands-on, actively involved in kitchen operations, including fabrication skills
- No more than 2 jobs in the last 5 years; loyalty is essential
Executive Chef Preferred Background & Skills:
- Experience in stand-alone restaurants with a similar concept; candidates from hotels, corporate restaurants, universities, senior living, or food contract services will not be considered
- Ideal candidates are either early-career Executive Chefs or Sous Chefs ready for the next step
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain composure in a fast-paced environment
- Creative flair and attention to detail in food presentation and garnishing
- Culinary degree or equivalent experience in the hospitality industry is preferred
- Join us in creating memorable dining experiences centered around fresh, locally sourced farm-to-table cuisine.
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: 160973
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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.
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Area Director
