Executive Chef

We are looking for a creative Executive Chef to join our team in picturesque Wiscasset, Maine! Our ideal candidate must possess exceptional leadership, have experience creating recipes and menu items, and have well-rounded BOH operations skills with people and processes. 

If you want to be a part of a company that truly takes pride in its people and focuses on quality, who can offer you stability and a positive work environment, we want to hear from you!

Executive Chef Benefits:

• Competitive base salary up to $105K
• Bonus Potential
• Ability to be creative with menu development
• Strong people-first culture
• QOL of life - No late nights!

Executive Chef Responsibilities:

• Uphold brand standards of all food quality and sanitation,
• Create and develop new menu items- create, test, and cost!
• Train, coach, develop, and direct a large team to be the best everyday
• Be able to add structure and organization where needed without being micromanaged
• Work hands-on and eyes-on at all times in every aspect of the Kitchen
• Ability to partner and collaborate with ownership - share and execute the same vision and goals

Executive Chef Qualifications:

• 4+ years as a Full-Service Executive Chef/Head Chef
• Ability to manage a kitchen staff of up to 10 and a sales volume of 2M+
• High-volume, scratch kitchen leadership experience
• Should be systems-oriented and familiar with SOPs
• Must be a great cook and really be passionate about how the food quality affects a guest's experience; no clipboard chefs
• Proven proficiency in inventory, ordering, scheduling, team building, and the ability to analyze food cost and labor cost
• Servsafe Certified