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Executive Chef – Garden City Center

Join a respected restaurant group known for its approachable yet traditional menu featuring classic Italian dishes, Neapolitan pizzas, and wood-fire grilled entrees. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a kitchen team in a favorite local dining destination, where your culinary passion and leadership will make a significant impact.

Executive Chef Benefits & Compensation

Competitive compensation $85,000–$95,000 per year
Sick, holiday, and vacation paid time off
Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits with a flex spending account option
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
Ability Assist (EAP)
Life and disability insurance
Short-term disability (MA only)
Great 401(k) match
Employee ownership opportunities
35% discount when dining in our locations
Perk spot options
Fully paid BJ’s membership
Manager’s dining card

Executive Chef Requirements & Qualifications

Minimum 3-5 years of previous experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume establishment
Culinary Arts degree preferred, but exceptional experience will be considered
Must have a flexible schedule to work during days, nights, weekends, and some holidays as needed
Strong communication skills
Proven history of high-quality cuisine, preferably in high-volume production of fresh, scratch food
Experience in cost controls
Ability to stand for long periods and lift/move 25-50 pounds
Collaborative approach to creating an equitable workplace environment with respectful working relationships

Executive Chef Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Direct and oversee all kitchen activities, ensuring efficient, profitable, safe, and sanitary food service
Manage labor and food cost controls as well as budgeting
Engineer menus to enhance guest experience and operational efficiency
Hire, train, and develop kitchen staff while managing performance and team culture

If you are passionate about food and the guest experience and want to be part of a company that values its team, we want to hear from you!

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: 168667

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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.

Kalyn joined Goodwin Recruiting with over a decade of experience in operations, leadership, and hospitality management. She’s known for her values-driven approach, strong team-building skills, and commitment to excellence. Kalyn’s experience across industries - ranging from medical and construction to hospitality and finance - has made her highly effective in full-cycle recruiting.