Executive Chef

About the Role

This is a chance to join a growing hospitality brand at an exciting stage of its evolution and play a meaningful role in shaping what comes next. You’ll lead the culinary vision and execution while building a passionate, guest-focused team that has the autonomy, mastery, and purpose to do great work. You’ll have the opportunity to develop people, evolve the menu and culinary experience, strengthen systems, and help shape the standards that will support the brand as we grow.

You’ll create and curate food that brings our mission to life—valuing time, evolving through exploration, and making memories—while balancing creativity with the consistency, systems, and operational discipline required in a high-volume environment.

This role is both creative and operational. You’ll own the details that arm the team for success: product, preparation, training, systems, communication, and execution. Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to grow a culinary program, grow a team, and grow with a brand that has significant opportunity ahead.

What We’re Looking For

We seek a hospitality-focused leader who embodies the following virtues:

• Curious: Ask, explore, challenge what is possible.
• Optimistic: Have fun (it is a choice). Do not pass stress onto teammates or guests.
• Grit: Persevere and never stop evolving.
• Adaptable: Be open-minded! Approach every situation with curiosity.
• Self-Aware: Understand your strengths and weaknesses as well as what you want to accomplish—then seek out feedback.
• Consistent: Show up, be disciplined, do the small things right, every time.

Please do NOT apply if:

• Money is your main motivation.
• You run away at the first sign of difficulty.
• Your default is to make excuses and not take ownership for outcomes.
• Your ego is stronger than your willingness to learn.
• You cannot hold a job for more than a year because the grass is always greener.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary vision and execution in a high-volume environment.
• Develop and evolve menus, balancing creativity with consistency and operational discipline.
• Build and mentor a passionate, guest-focused team.
• Strengthen systems and standards to support brand growth.
• Manage product, preparation, training, and execution to set the team up for success.
• Oversee staff recruitment, training, and scheduling.
• Exercise strong financial acumen, including budget management, cost control, and P&L oversight.
• Engage with guests and team members at all levels to create exceptional experiences.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in the restaurant/hospitality industry.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of conceptualizing, costing, and executing menus.
• Experience in staff recruitment, training, and scheduling.
• Financial acumen with experience in budget management, cost control, and P&L management.
• Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for exceptional guest experiences, social dining, and creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to work a minimum of 50 hours per week.
• Day, evening, weekend, and holiday availability based on business needs.
• Availability for special events.
• Reliable transportation and consistent attendance.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude and willingness to give and receive coaching.

About the Company

About Your 3rd Spot

Your 3rd Spot is part of AMP Up1 Hospitality, a founder-led hospitality company building generational brands centered around Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose. We created the Social Experience Club®, where exceptional food, craft beverages, games, and genuine hospitality come together under one roof. Our technology handles the routine tasks so our team can focus on what matters most: building meaningful connections with every guest.

We are not just serving food and drinks. We are creating experiences people cannot find anywhere else.