Executive Chef Confidential Opportunity | Assembly Row, Somerville, MA Compensation: $90,000–$100,000 + Performance-Based Bonus Opportunities Lead the Kitchen. Inspire the Team. Grow With an Expanding Restaurant Group. A growing restaurant group is seeking an experienced, hands-on Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at its Assembly Row location. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate culinary leader who takes pride in food quality, team development, operational excellence, and creating an exceptional guest experience. Key Responsibilities • Lead Kitchen Operations: Oversee daily back-of-house operations, ensuring efficient service, consistent execution, and high culinary standards. • Menu Execution and Development: Maintain menu quality and consistency while contributing creative ideas, seasonal features, and menu improvements. • Culinary Excellence: Ensure exceptional flavor, presentation, portioning, and execution across all menu items. • Team Leadership: Recruit, train, mentor, and motivate kitchen staff while fostering a positive, professional, and collaborative work environment. • Financial Management: Monitor food costs, labor, inventory, purchasing, and waste to achieve operational and financial goals. • Kitchen Standards: Maintain food safety, sanitation, organization, prep schedules, and equipment standards. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with restaurant leadership and ownership to improve operations, enhance the guest experience, and support continued growth. Qualifications • Previous experience as an Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or Executive Sous Chef with significant leadership responsibilities. • Strong culinary skills and experience in a quality-driven restaurant environment. • Italian cuisine experience preferred. • Wood-fired pizza experience is a plus. • Proven ability to lead, train, and develop a high-performing culinary team. • Solid understanding of food cost controls, labor management, inventory, and kitchen financials. • Hands-on leadership style with a passion for quality, consistency, and hospitality. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards. Compensation & Benefits • Base salary of $90,000–$100,000 • Performance-based bonus opportunities • 401(k) program • Employer-sponsored health insurance • Paid time off • Free on-site parking • Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding restaurant group • Supportive ownership and a collaborative leadership culture JOB ID: 183055 #post Greg Dickinson