Executive Chef

Recruiting Partner: Laurett Jankowski

Denver, Colorado | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $80,000 to $85,000 | Job ID: 163377

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Are you a dedicated culinary leader looking for your next challenge? We’re searching for an Executive Chef for a well-established, upscale full-service restaurant. This is an opportunity with a respected operation known for quality, consistency, and a strong team culture.

Executive Chef Benefits:

  • Competitive base salary + attainable bonus program
  • Comprehensive medical benefits package
  • 401K
  • Supportive ownership and operations team
  • Opportunity for long-term growth

xecutive Chef Requirements & Responsibilities:

  • 3+ years of Executive Chef or CDC experience in an upscale or fine-dining restaurant
  • Proven ability to lead BOH operations in a $3–5M+ annual revenue environment
  • Hire, train, and develop a high-performing kitchen team
  • Maintain accountability around kitchen standards, food safety, and sanitation
  • Partner with FOH leadership to deliver consistent, high-quality guest experiences
  • Effectively manage food and labor costs, inventory, and scheduling
  • Comfortable working with an existing menu while contributing to specials and features

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong track record of team development and retention
  • Collaborative leadership style
  • Ability to foster a positive, professional kitchen culture while driving performance

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: 163377

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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.

Laurett Jankowski

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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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