Culinary Director / Research and Development Chef
Recruiting Partner: Steven Dubrinsky
Boca Raton, Florida | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $175,000 to $195,000 | Job ID: 165589
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Culinary Director / Research and Development Chef
Join a dynamic, high-energy restaurant group where you can shape the culinary vision and lead a passionate team dedicated to exceptional food and service. This is an exciting opportunity for a Culinary Director who thrives in a polished-casual environment and is ready to inspire teams across multiple locations.
Culinary Director / Research and Development Chef Benefits and Compensation:
- Salary range: $175K–$195K base
- Performance rewards
- Complete benefits package including medical and dental
- Real growth opportunities with a focus on internal promotions
- A culture that emphasizes integrity, teamwork, and passion
Culinary Director / Research and Development Chef Requirements & Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in multi-unit or regional kitchen leadership, with a focus on scratch-kitchen operations
- Proven success in menu rollouts, new initiatives, and promotions
- Strong back-of-house (BOH) operational knowledge, including cost controls and P&L management
- Experience with new restaurant openings
- Willingness to travel frequently; proximity to a major airport is ideal
- Passion for hospitality, attention to detail, and a relentless pursuit of excellence
Culinary Director / Research and Development Chef Preferred Background & Skills:
- Culinary degree required; skill and leadership are paramount
- Experience in coaching and mentoring teams to achieve high standards
- Ability to build and develop strong BOH leaders across multiple locations
- A proactive and energetic leadership style that drives results
Ready to elevate your culinary leadership career? Apply now and help us raise the bar!
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: 165589
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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.
Steven Dubrinsky
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.
Steven Dubrinsky
Senior Recruiting Partner
