Executive Chef
Recruiting Partner: Francesca Brajuha
Washington, District of Columbia | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $115,000 to $135,000 | Job ID: 164934
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As the Executive Chef, you will lead our culinary team, drive menu development, and ensure top-quality food production across high-volume services. You will bring extensive experience in Italian cuisine and a keen understanding of high-volume kitchen operations. The Executive Chef will also oversee cost management, inventory control, and kitchen staff training while fostering a positive, collaborative kitchen culture.
Executive Chef Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all kitchen operations, including daily production, quality control, inventory, and cost management
- Train, mentor, and inspire a team of culinary professionals, fostering creativity, consistency, and efficiency
- Ensure all food safety, health, and sanitation regulations are met in line with industry standards.
- Oversee inventory, order supplies, and manage vendor relationships to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness
- Maintain a high standard of food presentation and ensure dishes are prepared consistently and timely
- Monitor and control kitchen costs, including labor, waste, and food costs, aligning with budgetary goals.
Executive Chef Qualifications:
- 3+ experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume restaurant
- In-depth knowledge of Italian cuisine, including traditional and modern culinary techniques
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a large kitchen team
- Excellent knowledge of budgeting, cost management, and inventory controls
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment while ensuring quality and consistency
Executive Chef Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for growth and professional development
- A supportive and passionate team environment
- The chance to shape an iconic Italian culinary 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.
JOB ID: 164934
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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.
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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.