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Fine DIning Executive Chef Job at Goodwin Recruiting in South Houston

Goodwin Recruiting, South Houston, TX, US


Job Description

Job Description
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We are seeking the best Executive Chef in the Houston area. Our executive Chef will be the face of the restaurant in many ways. This will be a fine-dining California-style restaurant using the freshest local ingredients. If you love having creativity and a real sense of collaboration, this may be the opportunity you have been looking for.


Executive Chef Benefits:

  • Opportunity for equity in the restaurant
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
  • Paid Time Off - Including Vacation
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Customized Educational Opportunities

Executive Chef Responsibilities:

  • Culinary operations including culinary standards and quality
  • Menu development
  • Source and develop relations with local farmers and purveyors
  • Being the face of the restaurant
  • Ability to plan and execute wine dinners and cooking classes after a successful opening
  • Team management and development
  • Finance
  • Health & Safety
  • Supporting the overall business operations.

Executive Chef Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Fine Dining farm-to-table restaurant.
  • Masterful organizational, communication, and leadership skills, backed by previous professional success
  • Superior knowledge of multiple operational functions and principles, including finance, customer service, and employee management
  • Ability to streamline or implement structures and roles that boost speed and efficiency while supporting rapidly shifting business demands
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy
  • NRO experience
At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person's age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share. JOB ID: 147225#post

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Company Description
Goodwin Recruiting (Forbes America's Best Recruiting Firms 2020, 2021, 2022, & 2023) is a full-service recruiting agency that was founded in hospitality.

Our company was built on service, and as we have grown and expanded into a broad range of industries and specialties, that hospitality mentality has remained rooted at the core of everything we do.

We are committed to providing highly personalized services, tailored to each candidate and client we work with. Across all business types, from executives to operators to administrative staff, each Goodwin Recruiting partner has an extensive background in their field of expertise. We speak your language, we know the ins and outs of recruiting, and we put our core values first, establishing game-changing partnerships with employers and job seekers alike.

Company Description

Goodwin Recruiting (Forbes America's Best Recruiting Firms 2020, 2021, 2022, & 2023) is a full-service recruiting agency that was founded in hospitality. \r\n\r\nOur company was built on service, and as we have grown and expanded into a broad range of industries and specialties, that hospitality mentality has remained rooted at the core of everything we do. \r\n\r\nWe are committed to providing highly personalized services, tailored to each candidate and client we work with. Across all business types, from executives to operators to administrative staff, each Goodwin Recruiting partner has an extensive background in their field of expertise. We speak your language, we know the ins and outs of recruiting, and we put our core values first, establishing game-changing partnerships with employers and job seekers alike.