Executive Chef

Executive Chef—Fine Dining | Naperville, IL

Salary: Up to $85,000, Plus Performance Bonus and Outstanding Benefits

Run the Kitchen. Set the Standard.

You've built your career on more than good food. You've built it on leadership, consistency, and the discipline to hold a kitchen together on the busiest nights. This role gives that leadership room to work.

We're hiring an Executive Chef to lead the culinary program at one of Naperville's premier fine dining destinations. This isn't a role to keep the line moving. It's a chance to own back-of-house operations, shape the guest experience, and lead a team that stays because you make the kitchen worth staying in.

What You'll Lead

• Back-of-House Operations: Own every phase of kitchen operations, from prep through the last cover, with the standards to match the room you're cooking for.
• Menu Execution: Lead menu execution with precision. Every plate that leaves your pass should hit the same high mark, night after night.
• Food Quality and Presentation: Set and protect the standard. Consistency isn't a goal here. It's the expectation.
• Cost Management: Manage food and labor costs with the financial discipline that keeps quality and margins in balance.
• Culture and Team Development: Build a culture rooted in excellence, accountability, and teamwork. Mentor the cooks who'll become your next leaders.

What You Bring

• Three or more years of Executive Chef experience in a high-volume steakhouse or upscale full-service restaurant.
• Strong financial acumen, with a track record of managing food and labor costs without cutting corners.
• A genuine passion for mentoring culinary talent and developing a team that grows under your leadership.
• The steadiness to lead a busy service and the judgment to keep standards high when the pressure climbs.

What We Offer

This is more than a paycheck. It's a move to a stable, respected restaurant group that invests in the people who lead its kitchens.

• Salary up to $85,000, based on your experience.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities that reward the results you drive.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family covered.
• Paid vacation and PTO, because the best leaders need time to recharge.
• 401(k) with company match to help you build toward what's next.
• Career growth and leadership development, with clear paths to grow beyond this role.

Ready to Make Your Mark?

Join Energetic, a dynamic brand driving national growth in the hospitality industry! Elevate your restaurant career with us and experience unparalleled opportunities for advancement.