Executive Chef – Award-Winning Scratch Kitchen | Dania Beach, FL Lead the Kitchen. Develop Great People. Build a Career. We're partnering with an award-winning, polished casual restaurant group to identify an exceptional Executive Chef for one of its high-volume restaurants. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on culinary leader who enjoys coaching and developing people, leading from the front, and operating a high-volume scratch kitchen with exceptional food quality and consistency. This organization has built a strong reputation through scratch cooking, outstanding hospitality, and promoting talented leaders from within. If you're looking for more than your next Executive Chef position—and instead want to join a company that invests in its people and offers long-term career growth—we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you. Compensation & Benefits • Base salary is based on experience, typically in the range of $75,000 to $85,000 • Uncapped profit-sharing bonus, typically $15,000–$20,000+ annually and paid every four weeks • Three weeks of paid time off • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance • 401(k) with discretionary company match after one year • Structured 10-week training program • Significant internal promotion opportunities • Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day • Early closure on Christmas Eve What You'll Do • Lead all back-of-house operations for a high-volume restaurant. • Develop, coach, and mentor Sous Chefs and hourly culinary team members. • Drive food quality, consistency, execution, and sanitation standards. • Manage food cost, labor, inventory, purchasing, and overall kitchen productivity. • Hire, train, schedule, and retain high-performing BOH teams. • Maintain strong inventory controls and vendor relationships. • Ensure consistent execution of established recipes and operating procedures. • Lead hands-on butchering and portion-control standards. • Partner with the General Manager to deliver an exceptional guest experience. What We're Looking For • Two or more years of Executive Chef experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant. • Scratch-kitchen experience required. • Hands-on butchering experience required. • Experience leading kitchen operations within a corporate restaurant environment. • Strong knowledge of food cost, labor management, inventory, purchasing, and P&L performance. • Proven success developing and retaining culinary teams. • Stable employment history with demonstrated career progression. • Polished casual or upscale casual restaurant experience strongly preferred. This Could Be an Excellent Fit If You Enjoy • Leading by example instead of managing from the office. • Coaching and developing future culinary leaders. • Building positive, high-performing kitchen cultures. • Working for a company that promotes from within. • Operating within proven systems while delivering exceptional food every day. If you're interested in learning more, we'd welcome a confidential conversation about the opportunity. JOB ID: 181707 #post John Watson