Chef De Cuisine

Recruiting Partner: Michael Markson

Franklin, Tennessee | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $70,000 to $80,000 | Job ID: 163889

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We are seeking a Chef de Cuisine to join one of the region’s most highly regarded restaurant groups. This is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership role with an organization known for its outstanding culture, remarkable longevity among its team, and commitment to true work-life balance.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead day-to-day culinary operations with professionalism, humility, and a strong work ethic
  • Mentor and support a skilled sous chef and kitchen team, fostering growth and collaboration
  • Ensure consistent execution of high-quality dishes aligned with the restaurant’s vision
  • Oversee weekly inventory, food costing, and kitchen systems to achieve operational targets
  • Partner with leadership in maintaining a positive, supportive, and respectful kitchen environment

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven management experience in independent restaurants (corporate-only backgrounds will not be considered)
  • A leadership style that is mature, ego-free, and team-focused
  • Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to mentor and inspire
  • Bilingual candidates (English/Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply
  • Ability to balance excellence with efficiency in a high-volume, quality-driven environment

What’s Offered

  • Full employer-paid health insurance. 100% health care
  • PTO, paid holidays, and 401(k) with company match
  • Bonus structure tied to performance goals
  • Supportive scheduling designed to avoid burnout (target of ~40 hours/week)
  • A chance to join a restaurant group where many leaders have proudly stayed for over a decade

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: 163889

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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.

Michael Markson

Senior 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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Senior Recruiting Partner