EXECUTIVE CHEF High-Volume Seafood Restaurant • Newport, Rhode Island • USD $105,000 - $120,000 + Up to 20% Bonus
ABOUT THE ROLE We are searching for an Executive Chef for a landmark high-volume waterfront seafood restaurant in Newport, Rhode Island. This is an iconic dining destination with a legacy spanning over three decades, celebrated for exceptional seafood, an award-winning wine list, and an unmatched waterfront setting.
The restaurant operates at significant volume with a strong seasonal peak, and this role demands a culinary leader who has owned their vision, built and led large kitchen teams, and thrives in a high-energy, independent restaurant environment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Lead all culinary operations, maintaining the highest standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation across all service periods
Own and drive menu development, bringing a distinct culinary vision rooted in seafood and coastal cuisine
Build, manage, and develop a large back-of-house team including recruitment, training, scheduling, and performance management
Maintain operational excellence during peak season, managing high daily cover counts with consistency
Manage food costs, labour, and kitchen budgets to achieve financial targets
Uphold food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards across all kitchen operations
Source and maintain strong relationships with quality seafood and local ingredient suppliers
Collaborate with front-of-house leadership to ensure a seamless guest experience
Foster a high-performance, positive kitchen culture
WHAT YOU BRING
Demonstrated high-volume, full-service restaurant experience at significant annual revenue scale
Strong seafood and coastal cuisine background - does not need to be most recent, but must be substantial
Menu development and ownership experience: must have developed and driven your own culinary vision, not solely executed someone else's
Proven leadership of a large back-of-house team - strong people leadership is essential
Stable employment history; candidates with short stints should be prepared to provide context
Independent or chef-driven concept background is strongly preferred
WHAT'S OFFERED
Base salary of USD $105,000 - $120,000 per year
Annual performance bonus of up to 20%
Quarterly dining allowance
Relocation sign-on bonus for qualifying out-of-area candidates
A leadership role at one of New England's most iconic waterfront dining destinations
Numbers & Facts
Location
Newport, Rhode Island
Skills
Budgetingunmatched
Cook Dishesunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Culinary Operationsunmatched
Food Qualityunmatched
Food Safetyunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Menu Developmentunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Restaurantunmatched
Seafood Departmentunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
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