Executive Chef
Recruiting Partner: Laurett Jankowski
Denver, Colorado | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $90,000 to $100,000 | Job ID: 161304
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Join a high-energy, scratch-kitchen restaurant and bar located in one of Denver’s most vibrant neighborhoods. We’re looking for an experienced Executive Chef to lead culinary operations, enforce high standards, and drive execution in a fast-paced, systems-driven kitchen.
Executive Chef Benefits and Compensation:
• Competitive base salary with strong bonus potential
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee dining discounts
• Growth and advancement opportunities within a rapidly expanding hospitality group
Executive Chef Requirements & Qualifications:
• 5+ years of Executive Chef or CDC experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant
• Proven track record of leading a structured, systems-focused kitchen environment
• Strong skills in food and labor cost control, inventory management, and operational efficiency
• Hands-on leadership style with experience training, managing, and holding kitchen teams accountable
• Deep understanding of scratch cooking operations, food safety protocols, and kitchen compliance standards
• Proficient in POS and kitchen management software, with the ability to drive consistency and results across shifts
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: 161304
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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.
Laurett Jankowski
Area Director
