Executive Chef - High Volume Restaurant Group

Our client, an upscale, high-volume restaurant, is seeking an Executive Chef to join their team in Los Angeles, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee all daily back-of-house operations, ensuring consistent food quality, taste, and presentation.
• Develop seasonal menus and innovative dishes that align with guest preferences, culinary trends, and restaurant standards.
• Maintain high culinary standards, including ingredient sourcing, food preparation, and presentation.
• Lead, hire, train, and develop kitchen staff while fostering a positive, collaborative, and creative work environment.
• Provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback to improve team performance and kitchen operations.
• Partner with the front-of-house and restaurant management teams to ensure an exceptional guest dining experience.
• Manage food costs, inventory, purchasing, ordering, and portion control to maximize profitability.
• Conduct regular menu costing analysis and implement strategies to minimize waste and control expenses.
• Manage staff scheduling and labor costs to maintain appropriate staffing levels and optimize productivity.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4–5+ years of relevant culinary leadership experience.
• Proven experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume, upscale restaurant generating approximately $8M–$10M in annual revenue.
• Extensive knowledge of upscale American cuisine, seafood, culinary techniques, and current food trends.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate, develop, and lead a high-performing culinary team.
• Demonstrated creativity and experience developing innovative seasonal menus.
• Strong understanding of food costing, inventory management, purchasing, portion control, and labor optimization.
• Thorough knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

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