Restaurant Executive Chef
Recruiting Partner: Patrick Walker
Madison, Wisconsin | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $70,000 to $75,000 | Job ID: 161231
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We’re searching for a passionate, driven Executive Chef to lead a brand-new, upscale concept in Madison, WI. This is a multi-outlet venue with serious culinary ambition, ideal for a chef who thrives in a high-touch, high-expectation environment. If you're energized by new restaurant openings, love mentoring teams, and bring precision and creativity to your kitchen, we want to hear from you!
Executive Chef Benefits:
- Competitive Base Salary: $70,000–$75,000
- Bonus Potential (bi-annual)
- Company-sponsored Benefits Package
- PTO
- Opportunity to build from the ground up
- Clear path for long-term growth
Executive Chef Responsibilities:
- Lead all culinary operations for a multi-outlet, fine dining venue
- Assist with menu creation, execution, and consistency
- Hire, train, and mentor BOH team in alignment with brand standards
- Ensure food quality, presentation, and sanitation exceed expectations
- Collaborate closely with FOH leadership to deliver an exceptional guest experience
- Manage all kitchen financials, including food cost and labor targets
- Prior new restaurant opening experience strongly preferred
- Minimum of 3–5 years in an Executive Chef role in a similar upscale environment
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: 161231
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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.
Patrick Walker
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.
Patrick Walker
Senior Recruiting Partner
