Executive Chef
Recruiting Partner: Padden Nelson
Toledo, Ohio | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $60,000 to $75,000 | Job ID: 160651
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A family-run, high-volume hospitality group seeks a hands-on Executive Chef to oversee all culinary operations across a multi-concept venue, which includes one of the top-ranked breweries in Ohio.
Executive Chef Compensation & Benefits:
- Base Salary: $60,000–$75,000
- Performance Bonuses tied to COGS, labor, and profitability
- Relocation Assistance on a case by case basis
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Private Retirement Program
- Career Growth into multi-unit and VP roles
Executive Chef Job Requirement:
- Actively cooking, hands-on Executive Chef with a strong kitchen presence
- Experience in high-volume, multi-outlet operations (steakhouse, brewery, food truck, banquets)
- Background in catering, hotel, or stadium-style environments with orchestration across venues
- Proven ability to build systems, drive consistency, and execute line checks and routines
- Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with a servant-leader approach
- Self-starter who thrives in dynamic, evolving environments
- Comfortable speaking publicly or representing the brand
- Full accountability for COGS, labor, training, and team development
- Forward-thinking culinary vision with a passion for quality and cleanliness
If you are a servant leader focused on systems, people development, and operational excellence, this is your opportunity.
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: 160651
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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.
Padden Nelson
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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