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Executive Chef
$100,000–$125,000 Base Salary + Huge Bonus Potential
Location: Nashville, TN
Join a thriving fine dining restaurant in the heart of Nashville, where Italian culinary tradition meets high-volume excellence. This is a leadership role for a hands-on Executive Chef who’s passionate about food, team culture, and delivering consistently exceptional experiences.
Executive Chef Benefits & Compensation
- Base Salary: $100,000–$125,000
- Huge Annual Bonus Potential
- Full Relocation Package
- 100% Employer-Covered Health Insurance (after 90 days)
- Paid Time Off
- Onsite Parking
- Dinner Service Only — no lunch shifts
Executive Chef Requirements & Qualifications
- 2+ years as Executive Chef in a high-volume ($6M+ annual sales) fine dining environment
- Strong background in Italian cuisine — menu development, execution, and sourcing
- Proven ability to manage kitchen operations at scale, including labor and food cost controls
- Tennessee Food Manager Certification (or ability to obtain prior to start)
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Experienced in training, mentoring, and retaining kitchen talent
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
Executive Chef Must Haves
- Leads from the front — hands on, visible, and engaged during prep and service
- Upholds a clean, professional, organized, and system-driven kitchen
- Creates and enforces prep lists, labeling, and rotation procedures
- Conducts consistent line checks and quality control across all stations
- Brings a positive, solutions-oriented attitude to daily service and team leadership
- Balances quality and speed in a high-volume setting without compromising standards
Preferred Background & Skills
- Culinary degree or formal training (preferred but not required)
- Experience working in the New York market or comparable fine dining scenes
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
- Familiarity with BOH platforms for ordering, inventory, and scheduling
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: 162600
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