CORPORATE EXECUTIVE CHEF / CULINARY DIRECTOR – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

CORPORATE EXECUTIVE CHEF / Culinary Director to oversee a diverse portfolio of dynamic, upscale high-volume restaurants in & around Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

* Incredible opportunity to join a VERY successful, well-established, and financially solid restaurant group – with tremendous long term growth opportunities!

* Generous Salary ($125K+ !)  + Quarterly BONUSES, FULL BENEFITS Package, and more!

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS include:

*  Outstanding CULINARY SKILLS & CREATIVITY. Develop new menus, Create signature dishes, Special Chef’s Dinners, etc.

* MULTI-UNIT BOH Management experience with chef-driven HIGH-VOLUME scratch kitchen operations. Oversee talented Executive Chefs and BOH teams at each operation.

* FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT skills. Control costs, establish budgets, set projections, analyze numbers, etc.

*  HANDS-ON AND HARD-WORKING. Able to step in and run a fast-paced kitchen if needed.  Motivates by example and works well with others. Mentor and develop rising stars

EXECUTIVE CHEF Needed – Opening Team! Upscale GREEK /Mediterranean Restaurant – (Boca Raton, FL) 

Seeking EXECUTIVE CHEF to open and lead an exciting new upscale authentic GREEK & WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN restaurant in beautiful Boca Raton, FL!
* Open & lead this NEW restaurant, build & mentor your own team, and MAKE YOUR MARK in the local culinary scene.

* Great Compensation Package: Generous Salary ($100K – $140K!) + Bonuses, Benefits, and tremendous advancement and growth opportunities.
* Just 5-day; 45-50 hour weeks! (after initial opening period).
* Rapid advancement & growth opportunities, with new locations already planned.
BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS include:
* EXECUTIVE CHEF experience (or ExecSous, CdC) with upscale high-volume operations.
* Particular expertise with GREEK, ITALIAN, and/or Mediterranean cuisine.
* CULINARY CREATIVITY – Create menu, nightly specials, special Tasting menus, etc.
*Strong BOH Management skills.
* Hands-on & hard-working, with pride in your work and personal commitment to excellence.
Send updated resume to me directly, including your Name, CITY, E-mail, & working Phone #. Please send in in WORD format (.docx or .doc) if possible.
* STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY ASSURED **

RESTAURANT GENERAL MANAGER (Fort Myers, FL) –  Modern Italian Restaurant

Experienced MANAGER to lead a popular modern Italian restaurant in beautiful Fort Myers, FL!
* Outstanding opportunity to take the lead and make your mark in the local restaurant scene.
* Competitive Salary + Bonuses (paid MONTHLY!), Annual raises, & Benefits – plus tremendous opportunities for advancement & growth.
* Be a major player in this fast-growing LOCAL company, who truly CARES about and appreciates its people.
* 5-day (~50 hour) weeks. NO Sundays.
* Lunch and dinner shifts only — NO late nights or early mornings
* Enjoy a Better QUALITY OF LIFE in beautiful Ft. Myers, FL! Scenic beaches, warm weather, lower costs of living, and relaxed, laid-back lifestyle. Requirements:
* Restaurant GM or AGM ready for the next step.
* HANDS-ON and hard-working, who leads by example.
*  Able to Take Ownership, and run a busy restaurant independently without close supervision.
* Great Customer Service and team-building skills.
* A strategic thinker. Understands operational systems, protocols, SOPs, financials, labor, etc.
* Marketing-oriented. Implement local marketing, and develop the restaurant for growth and expansion
Please submit your resume (in WORD format (.docx) if possible), including your Name, CITY, E-MAIL, and working Phone Number!

CORPORATE EXECUTIVE CHEF / CULINARY DIRECTOR Needed! Ft. Lauderdale, FL

CORPORATE EXECUTIVE CHEF / Culinary Director to oversee a diverse portfolio of dynamic, upscale high-volume restaurants in Ft. Lauderdale, FL!
* Incredible opportunity to join a VERY successful, well-established, and financially solid restaurant group – with tremendous long term growth opportunities!
* Generous Salary ($125K+ !)  + Quarterly BONUSES, FULL BENEFITS Package, and more!
  JOB REQUIREMENTS include:
*  Outstanding CULINARY SKILLS & CREATIVITY. Develop new menus, Create signature dishes, Special Chef’s Dinners, etc.
* MULTI-UNIT BOH Management experience with chef-driven HIGH-VOLUME scratch kitchen operations. Oversee talented Executive Chefs and BOH teams at each operation.
* FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT skills. Control costs, establish budgets, set projections, analyze numbers, etc.
*  HANDS-ON AND HARD-WORKING. Able to step in and run a fast-paced kitchen if needed.
*  TRAINING, MENTORING, & PEOPLE SKILLS. Motivates by example and works well with others. Mentor and develop rising stars.
*  Polished and professional. Comfortable with guest interaction, public appearances, special VIP dinners, Food & Wine events, Media coverage, etc.
 
Submit resume including your name, CITY, phone number, and email.
* Please send resume in WORD (.docx or .doc) format if possible

RESTAURANT OPERATOR– TURNKEY Oceanfront Restaurants – NO Rent, Utilities, or Maintenance! (Hutchinson Island, Florida)!

RESTAURANT OPERATOR– TURNKEY Oceanfront Restaurants – NO Rent, Utilities, or Maintenance! (Fort Pierce – Hutchinson Island, Florida)!

** Incredible opportunity to take over three established, fully equipped oceanfront restaurants: Upscale-Casual Contemporary American Restaurant; Adjacent Sports Bar; and Casual Outdoor Tiki Bar
* Plus tremendous additional Revenue potential through Private Parties, Special Events, and outside Catering
* Fully TURNKEY Operations – COMPLETELY FURNISHED, from major Equipment & Furniture (FFA), down to the Salt & Pepper Shakers!
* NO RENT!  NO CAM charges, Merchant Association Fees, Franchise Fees, etc.
* UTILITIES and EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE Included!
* NO revenue sharing —  You keep 100% of all Revenues!
* Built-In Customer Base. Located within an exclusive oceanfront HOA, you’ll have an immediate captive loyal customer base, with No Direct Competition. You’ll be “The Only Game in Town.”
* GUARANTEED minimum revenues from all Residents.
* Plus significant outside business from the surrounding community – Restaurant & Sports Bar are open to the public!
* Outstanding opportunity for a hands-on operator with unlimited revenue potential.
* Set your own Menu, Prices, and hours (with certain general guidelines).
* Enjoy stunning OCEANFRONT views, pristine beaches, warm weather, lower costs of living, and relaxed lifestyle.
 
Submit your resume (or CV, Bio, etc) highlighting your restaurant operating experience, in WORD format (.docx) if possible. Must include your Name, CITY, E-MAIL, and working Phone #

LEAD COOK AND PREP CHEF Needed – Upscale Steak & Seafood restaurant!  (Coral Springs, FL)

Seeking experienced HEAD SAUTÉ / GRILL COOK AND PANTRY/ PREP COOK (GARDE MANGER) to join our VERY successful, well-established, and highly regarded fine dining Steak & Seafood restaurant in booming Coral Springs, FL!

  • Reasonable Hours – Just 5 DINNERS per week – NO Morning, Lunch, or Late Night shifts!
  • Join this highly successful, financially solid, Chef-driven local institution (NOT a chain!), who truly CARES about its team members. Plus incremental pay raises, benefits, Free on-site parking, tremendous career opportunities, and more!.
  • Plus ample OVERTIME opportunities (optional), if desired.

Requirements include:

  • COOK / Chef experience with high-volume Scratch Kitchens. Strong CULINARY SKILLS. Particular expertise with Fine Dining STEAK, SEAFOOD, and/or Italian is preferred, but NOT mandatory)
  • Solid work history with good professional references;
  • Strong WORK ETHIC and desire to succeed and grow; and FRIENDLY, POSITIVE ATTITUDE with strong team spirit.
  • Able to start ASAP!

 

EXECUTIVE CHEF Needed! Fine Dining Upscale Steak & Seafood Icon (Coral Springs, FL)

EXECUTIVE CHEF (Coral Springs, FL) – Fine Dining Upscale Steak & Seafood Icon!

All-Star EXECUTIVE CHEF to lead a VERY successful and well-established fine dining Steak & Seafood restaurant in booming Coral Springs, FL!

Generous Salary + Bonuses, Benefits, Family Dining Privileges, and more!

  • Reasonable Hours – Just 5 DINNERS per week – NO Morning, Lunch, or Late Night shifts!
  • Play a major role in this highly successful, financially solid LOCAL institution (NOT a chain!), with tremendous opportunities.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

  • EXECUTIVE CHEF/ CdC experience with HIGH-END, high-volume, operations. Particular expertise with Fine Dining STEAK AND SEAFOOD highly preferred.
  • Also creative Contemporary American inspirations with Global influences.
  • Exceptional CULINARY SKILLS & CREATIVITY. Able to create Nightly Specials (especially FRESH CATCH), Wine Dinners, etc. Able to be experimental and deliver unique and memorable dining creations.
  • Excellent BOH Management Strong expediting, multi-tasking, cost controls, projections, etc.
  • Hands-on & hard-working. Impressive Work ethic and personal commitment to excellence. Do what it takes to ensure smooth kitchen flow, accuracy, and overall excellence.
  • Dynamic personality with great PEOPLE SKILLS. A Team leader who runs a happy crew, mentors, and motivates by example. Polished & Professional, who presents well in public.
  • Strong ENGLISH communication skills (Spanish speaking a plus, but not required).
  • Solid, stable track record with good professional references.
  • Able to start ASAP!

** ALSO PREFERRED (but NOT required): Private Dining / Special Events / Catering experience. DESSERT & PASTRY skills. Culinary degree. Solid Wine knowledge, able to work with Sommelier to create special Wine Dinners, etc. Bilingual (especially Spanish). Strong corporate training & structure. Lives nearby, and already familiar with the Corals Springs/Parkland/Coconut Creek/Boca Raton market, with established local contacts.

Please send resume to me directly in WORD format (.docx or .doc) if possible (but if not, then a .pdf will do!).

** Resume MUST include your Name, CITY, E-mail, & working Phone #! <=*

* STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY ASSURED

Chef Needed – Upscale Steakhouse – OPENING TEAM! (Pensacola FL)

CHEF DE CUISINE / EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF to help open and lead a brand new, chic & sophisticated upscale STEAKHOUSE – soon to be THE new must-try Hot Spot in beautiful Pensacola, FL!

*  Enjoy the laid-back GOOD LIFE of Florida’s Gulf Coast Panhandle. LESS congestion, crime, traffic, and hassle; LOWER cost of living; and a much BETTER Quality of Life!

* Make Your Mark in the Gulf Coast culinary scene!

* Help create new menu and be a major player in this CHEF-owned local restaurant, soon to be THE area’s new must-try Hot Spot.

* Work in a BRAND NEW, sparkling clean, smartly organized restaurant!

* Tremendous Advancement & Growth opportunities, with the stated goal of advancing quickly to Executive Chef.

* Restaurant will feature USDA Prime Beef and Wagyu Beef, plus Fresh Seafood and nightly specials – plus a notable wine list, craft cocktails, and kickin’ social scene!

* Reasonable Hours – just 5-day, 40-45 hr. work weeks. DINNERS ONLY!  NO breakfast, lunch, or Late nights!

** REQUIREMENTS:  

*  Serious CHEF experience (Executive, CdC, Sous, KM) with upscale, SCRATCH KITCHEN, chef-driven operations. Particular expertise with STEAKHOUSE and/or FRESH SEAFOOD Able to rapidly assume the Executive Chef role.

*  New Restaurant OPENINGS & Menu development experience preferred (but NOT required).

*  Stellar Culinary creativity, able to create new menu & recipes, nightly specials, seasonal updates, special Chef’s Dinners, etc.

* Excellent BOH MANAGEMENT skills. A strong leader who commands a busy kitchen with cool composure. Ensure quality, consistency, and overall excellence. Hire, train, & mentor BOH crew, control costs, Vendor relations, etc.

* Hands-on and hard-working. Strong personal work ethic & commitment to excellence. A Team Leader with a positive attitude who motivates by example and works well with others.

* Good English communication skills. Solid, stable track record with good professional references. Able to start ASAP!

** Also Preferred (but NOT required): Lives in or near Pensacola, with established local contacts. New Restaurant OPENING & Menu Creation experience. High-end STEAKHOUSE expertise. Spanish speaking. Culinary Degree. Strong corporate training. Strong wine knowledge, able to create special Wine Pairing Dinners, etc.

**  STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY assured.

Please E-mail resume in WORD (.docx or .doc) format if possible

*  => Resume MUST include your Name, CITY, E-Mail, and WORKING Phone Number! <=*

 

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EXECUTIVE CHEF Needed (Miami Beach) – Fine Dining High-profile restaurant!

EXECUTIVE CHEF (Miami Beach) – Fine Dining High-profile restaurant!

 A-Team EXECUTIVE CHEF to lead a VERY successful, well-established, high-profile, and widely renowned fine dining institution in Miami Beach, FL!

  • Generous Salary + Bonuses, Benefits, Annual raises, and more
  • Reasonable Hours – Just 5 days, ~ 50-hour weeks. DINNERS ONLY!  NO Morning, Lunch, or Late night morning shifts!
  • Be a major player in this strong, financially solid LOCAL restaurant institution (NOT a chain!), with tremendous opportunities, including Partnership/equity interest~

Mandatory Requirements include:

* EXECUTIVE CHEF/ CdC experience with HIGH-END, high-volume scratch-kitchen operations – especially with creative Contemporary American concepts with eclectic and global influences.  Particular expertise in upscale Steak and/or Seafood operations highly preferred.

Fine Dining Michelin/ James Beard / Mobil recognized Chefs and restaurants strongly preferred (but not required).

* Outstanding Culinary Skills & Creativity. Genuine passion for the art and joy in creating memorable dishes. Willing to experiment and “push the limits of normal dining” to provide memorable and totally unique dining experiences.  Outstanding plate presentation, “do things bigger, bolder, and more dramatic” than the norm.

* Private Dining, Banquet, Special Events experience.

* Excellent BOH Management skills. Strong expediting, multi-tasking, workflow skills, financial management, cost controls, projections, etc.

* Hands-on & hard-working. Strong work ethic and personal commitment to excellence.

* Dynamic personality w great People and Team-Building skills who runs a happy crew and gets along well with others.  Polished & Professional, who presents well in public. Fluent ENGLISH speaker (Spanish speaking a plus, but not required).

 

 

RESTAURANT MANAGER  – Panama City Beach, FL (Elevated-Casual Seafood

 

FOH MANAGER to help lead a very popular elevated-casual waterfront restaurant, right in the heart of Florida’s booming Gulf Coast!

  • Enjoy the laid-back GOOD LIFE of Florida’s Gulf Coast Panhandle.  LESS traffic, crime, congestion, pollution, and hassle; LOWER cost of living; and a much BETTER Quality of Life!
  • Generous Salary + Quarterly Bonuses, & full BENEFITS – plus tremendous advancement opportunities!
  • Reasonable Hours – just 5-day, 45-50 hr. work weeks  NO Late nights or early mornings.
  • Focus on Customer Satisfaction and staff performance – NOT paperwork!
  • Incredible opportunity to join this VERY successful, well-established, and highly respected local restaurant group, who truly CARES about their team members as well as their customers – with many long-term employees and customers.

REQUIREMENTS:

** Resume absolutely MUST include your CITY, Phone #, and E-MAIL! <= *

 1)  RESTAURANT FOH MANAGER experience with high volume, mid-to-upscale, chef-driven operations. Strong Management & Leadership Skills.  Proven ability to handle a busy FOH smoothly & efficiently with cool composure. Demonstrate the talent, personality, and personal drive to advance up to General Manager role.

2)  Dynamic Personality with great people skills and customer rapport. Polished & Professional, who presents well and interfaces with customers. Strong commitment to Customer Service, with a keen eye for details.

3) A team player who runs a happy crew and gets along well with entire team, and with as customers  Embrace and foster the company’s “family team” culture.

4)  Stable track record with solid professional references. Willing & able to pass background check, drug screening, proof of citizenship, and/or other screening procedures. Committed to a long-term career & advancement.  Able to start ASAP!