Executive Chef - Palm beach - Florida, US

About the role

The Executive Chef will lead and oversee all culinary operations, ensuring excellence in food quality, kitchen execution, creativity, cost control, and team development, while embodying the values and standards of both Ballyhoo Hospitality and Big Mamma Group on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Culinary Excellence & Quality Control
• Ensure consistency, quality, quantity, and presentation standards for all dishes served
• Guarantee speed and fluidity at the pass during service
• Contribute to achieving customer satisfaction targets (4.7/5 objective)
• Collaborate with the Executive Culinary team on menu changes, seasonal recipes, recipe cards, and R&D sessions
• Train and support the kitchen team on recipes, techniques, and operational standards
• Kitchen Operations & Financial Management
• Hygiene & Compliance
• Ensure strict compliance with hygiene and food safety standards (monthly hygiene target >90%)
• Cost Control
• Manage food cost and kitchen labor cost in line with budget targets
• Scheduling
• Oversee kitchen schedules and workforce organization
• Equipment Management
• Ensure proper use, maintenance, and respect of kitchen equipment
• Operational Excellence
• Guarantee smooth daily kitchen operations and strong communication with floor and bar teams
• Team Leadership & Development
• Recruitment
• Validate new hires in collaboration with HR recruitment standards
• Onboarding
• Ensure strong integration and follow-up of new team members
• Team Development
• Mentor, coach, and develop kitchen teams to build autonomy and internal growth
• Team Cohesion
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing kitchen environment
• Training Follow-up
• Monitor team progression, training plans, and talent reviews
• Leadership
• Lead by example and embody the company’s culture, energy, and standards

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in culinary leadership roles within the restaurant/hospitality industry is required.
• Prior experience leading kitchen operations for new restaurant openings is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in kitchen management, culinary operations, and team leadership is essential.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and multitasking abilities are a must.
• The ability to interact professionally and collaboratively with vendors, management teams, and staff is expected.
• Strong knowledge of food cost control, inventory management, labor management, and kitchen financials is necessary.
• A passion for high-quality ingredients, consistency, creativity, and operational excellence is required.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Skills

• Leadership skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• Time management
• Interpersonal skills
• Financial acumen
• Food safety and hygiene

Benefits

Full time
Competitive salary + bonus

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified

Company Information

Ballyhoo Hospitality & Big Mamma Group are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.