Executive Chef

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Richmond, Virginia | Salary up to $90,000

About the Opportunity
An established, growing foodservice operation in the Richmond market is seeking a hands-on Executive Chef to lead culinary execution across multiple high-volume production and service channels. This leadership role requires a chef who excels at scratch cooking, culinary systems, team development, food safety, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

·         Provide culinary leadership for all kitchen operations.

·         Establish and maintain recipe, quality, and production standards.

·         Lead menu and recipe development, documentation, and execution.

·         Train, mentor, and develop kitchen leadership and line staff.

·         Oversee high-volume scratch production including meats, soups, sauces, dressings, and prepared foods.

·         Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, accuracy, and timeliness.

·         Build scalable production systems, prep procedures, and inventory controls.

·         Monitor food cost, labor, waste, yields, and operating efficiencies.

·         Maintain HACCP compliance, sanitation standards, and food safety programs.

·         Assist with recruiting, staffing, and succession planning.

Qualifications

·         7+ years of professional culinary experience.

·         3+ years in an Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Executive Sous Chef, or similar leadership role.

·         Strong scratch cooking background.

·         Experience in high-volume restaurants, catering, hotel, club, commissary, or prepared foods operations.

·         Proven leadership and training skills.

·         Knowledge of food costing, purchasing, inventory, and labor management.

·         Strong food safety and HACCP knowledge.

·         ServSafe certification or ability to obtain quickly.

·         Stable employment history and interest in long-term career growth.

Compensation & Benefits

·         Base salary up to $90,000 based on experience.

·         Performance-based bonus opportunity.

·         Relocation allowance to Richmond, VA

·         Paid time off.

·         Retirement benefits.

·         Health benefits package.

·         Opportunity to make a significant impact on culinary standards and operational systems.

Confidential Candidate Submission
Interested candidates should submit their resume to tombull@geckohospitality. All resumes will be treated with the highest level of professional confidentiality. This is a confidential search and details regarding the hiring organization will be discussed with qualified candidates during the interview process.

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