Executive Chef
Recruiting Partner: Dustin Durrenberger
Atlanta, Georgia | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $115,000 to $125,000 | Job ID: 166707
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Executive Chef – Modern, Chef-Driven Concept | Atlanta, GA | Up to $125K + Bonus
One of Atlanta’s most anticipated new restaurant openings is set to debut—a striking, chef-driven concept that merges refined global flavors, modern design, and uncompromising hospitality.
We are seeking a visionary Executive Chef to lead this opening and set a new standard for dining in the city. The ideal candidate combines creative culinary artistry with disciplined operational leadership and thrives in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all culinary operations, ensuring flawless execution and consistency.
- Build, train, and inspire a high-performing kitchen team from the ground up.
- Oversee menu development, seasonal sourcing, and creative innovation.
- Maintain strict control of food and labor costs, P&L management, and inventory.
- Drive excellence, collaboration, and culture through every aspect of service.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in fine dining or Michelin-recognized kitchens.
- Proven success launching or leading high-volume, upscale concepts.
- Deep understanding of global cuisine, ingredient sourcing, and presentation.
- Strong financial and operational acumen.
- Passionate, driven, and ready to lead at the highest level.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary up to $125,000 plus performance-based bonus.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Real growth potential within a dynamic restaurant group.
This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to define one of Atlanta’s most exciting new culinary destinations.
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.
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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.
