Head Chef - No Late Nights!

Head Chef – Phoenix

This opportunity invites an experienced, hands-on Chef to lead the kitchen of a respected restaurant group in Arizona. The role offers the chance to bring a strong creative vision to the food while maintaining high standards and consistency in an established culinary program.

Chef Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive base salary ranging from $75,000 to $85,000 annually, depending on experience
• Bonus potential tied to performance - monthly distribution
• Full-time leadership role with schedule flexibility to meet restaurant needs, including weekends and holidays
• PTO and Health benefits
• Relocation support

Chef Requirements & Qualifications

• Previous experience as Chef, Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or similar kitchen leadership position in a creative upscale environment
• Demonstrated culinary creativity with a history of developing original dishes and menus
• Proven ability in maintaining consistent culinary quality and high standards
• Hands-on culinary skills and technical expertise
• Leadership--training, developing, and managing kitchen teams
• Competence in managing food cost, labor, inventory, ordering, prep systems, and kitchen organization
• Thorough knowledge of food safety and sanitation requirements

Chef Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, taste, presentation, and execution consistently meet high standards
• Develop creative, operationally realistic, and financially sound dishes that align with the restaurant’s brand
• Supervise, train, and hold back-of-house staff accountable for performance and development
• Manage ordering, inventory, portion control, waste reduction, and food-cost systems
• Maintain recipe, plating, and production standards across all shifts
• Collaborate closely with ownership and restaurant management on menu direction, seasonal offerings, and guest experience enhancements