Executive Chef – Upscale Fine Dining
Recruiting Partner: Matt Bracher
Pompano Beach, Florida | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $80,000 to $90,000 | Job ID: 164324
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Executive Chef – Upscale Fine Dining
We are seeking a talented Executive Chef to lead the culinary program at an upscale fine-dining restaurant in the Fort Lauderdale metro area. This is a rare opportunity to bring your creativity, leadership, and passion for excellence to a well-established restaurant with a stellar reputation. If you thrive in a high-caliber kitchen, excel at leading and inspiring teams, and have a deep respect for fresh, high-quality ingredients, we want to meet you.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary of $80,000 – $90,000
- Medical insurance and paid time off
- Relocation assistance up to $5,000 for the right candidate
- Closed Sunday and Monday – enjoy two consecutive days off
- Closed on July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
- Dinner-only service – no early mornings
What You’ll Do
- Lead, coach, and inspire the kitchen team while collaborating closely with FOH leadership
- Oversee daily food preparation for all services and special events
- Uphold impeccable standards for flavor, presentation, and consistency
- Manage food and labor costs, inventory, and ordering
- Develop and execute seasonal menus aligned with the restaurant’s upscale brand
- Partner with ownership and the GM to achieve culinary vision and business goals
What We’re Looking For
- Three or more years of Executive Chef experience in upscale fine dining, preferably with steakhouse or seafood background
- Proven P&L management skills and strong understanding of food costs
- Creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and mentor
- Ability to work with precision under pressure while maintaining a positive, collaborative kitchen culture
- This is a confidential search. Apply today to be considered for this unique opportunity to lead a premier South Florida kitchen and shape an exceptional dining experience.
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.
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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.
Matt Bracher
Senior Recruiting Partner & Training Coach
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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.
Matt Bracher
Senior Recruiting Partner & Training Coach
