
Executive Chef | Atlanta
This highly lauded hospitality group has a mission is to restore and nourish the communities in which we operate by focusing on their tenets of passion for gastronomy, our drive for warm hospitality, the space for diversity and our constant quest for growth… while having fun along the way!
They are expanding into the Atlanta, GA Metro market and looking to build an exceptional leadership team. The Executive Chef partners with the Culinary Director, General Manager, and Director of Beverage to set, meet, and exceed the business's goals by ensuring alignment with the mission and goals of the business and the vision and core values of the company. The Executive Chef must possess strong leadership skills, a friendly yet competitive spirit, and a passion for creating delicious food, building high-performing teams, and delivering hospitality to all stakeholders.
What you’ll do:
- Build and lead a high-performing kitchen team and maintain excellence & hospitality throughout each day’s specific service periods
- Lead and coach the Sous Chef team in delivering consistent execution of food and timely flow of service through an effectively expedited service
- Continually enhance, refine, and update our culinary programming to maintain our standing as an industry leader
- Set the standard for all recipes, products, food preparations, and food execution and hold the team accountable to meeting the restaurant's specifications and commitment to culinary excellence and food safety
- Partner with the General Manager to foster a positive, collaborative work environment for both the service and kitchen teams, ensuring clear communication at all times
- Provide coaching and guidance to all team members, ensuring that pathways for growth and development are attainable for all team members
- Consistently looks for internal and external opportunities to build our growing team in alignment with our goals of diversity, inclusion, and belonging
- Build trusting relationships with other Leaders to foster communication, collaboration, support, and sharing of best practices for well-informed decision-making
- Act as a partner to Home Office departments, leveraging subject matter expertise to ensure alignment and support rollouts, training, and communication of company-wide initiatives
What we need from you:
- At least 8 years of significant culinary leadership experience in a high-volume and fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, restaurant scheduling, inventory, and purchasing experience necessary
- English fluency and Spanish preferred, but not required
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time
What you’ll get from us:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Paid Time Off