Executive Chef - LaRosa's Newburyport

Executive Chef

LaRosa’s | Newburyport, MA

Lead the Kitchen. Shape the Experience. Make Your Mark.

At LaRosa’s, we believe great restaurants are built on exceptional food, strong teams, and memorable guest experiences. We’re looking for a passionate, driven Executive Chef to lead our culinary team at LaRosa’s in Newburyport and help shape the next chapter of our restaurant.

This is an opportunity for a chef who wants more than a title. We’re looking for a culinary leader who takes pride in their craft, brings creativity to the table, develops their team, and understands how to balance an exceptional dining experience with a successful, well-run kitchen.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy putting your own stamp on a kitchen, and are excited to help build something special, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

• Lead with purpose: Oversee daily kitchen operations, set culinary standards, and create a culture of accountability, teamwork, and pride.
• Bring creativity to the menu: Contribute ideas, refine dishes, and help deliver a consistent, high-quality dining experience.
• Build a strong team: Recruit, train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff while creating an environment where people want to grow.
• Own the execution: Maintain consistency in food quality, presentation, preparation, and timing, even during high-volume services.
• Run a smart kitchen: Manage food costs, inventory, ordering, waste, labor, and kitchen efficiency.
• Maintain high standards: Ensure food safety, sanitation, organization, and cleanliness are priorities every day.
• Collaborate across the restaurant: Partner with front-of-house leadership and the hospitality group to improve service, elevate the guest experience, and support restaurant goals.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as an Executive Chef, Head Chef, or a strong Sous Chef ready to take the next step.
• A genuine passion for food, hospitality, and culinary excellence.
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate, coach, and develop a team.
• Strong understanding of food costs, labor management, inventory, and kitchen operations.
• A hands-on leadership style and the ability to lead by example.
• Creativity, organization, accountability, and a commitment to consistency.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced restaurant environment while maintaining high standards.

Why LaRosa’s?

We know that the right chef needs the right environment to succeed. We want someone who brings ideas, takes ownership of their kitchen, and works alongside a team that values hospitality and collaboration.

At LaRosa’s, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the menu, the team, and the overall guest experience while being part of an established hospitality group.

We’re looking for a culinary leader who wants to grow with us, contribute new ideas, and take pride in what comes out of the kitchen every day.

Ready to make your mark?

If you’re a chef who leads with passion, believes in developing people, and wants to help create something special in Newburyport, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to start the conversation.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $88,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person