Job Description

The Good Plate Hospitality Group is seeking an experienced Corporate Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across our restaurant group.

This role requires a proven culinary leader with experience leading multi-unit kitchen operations within a $20M+ hospitality environment. The ideal candidate brings strong operational discipline, leadership presence, and a hands-on approach to team development and execution.

The right candidate can balance high-level strategy with day-to-day operational leadership while maintaining exceptional standards in food quality, consistency, and kitchen performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations across multiple restaurant concepts and locations
• Develop and mentor Executive Sous Chefs, Sous Chefs, and kitchen teams
• Improve kitchen systems, training, consistency, and execution standards
• Oversee menu development, recipe systems, costing, and operational efficiency
• Maintain culinary and presentation standards across all locations
• Partner with corporate leadership on culinary strategy and growth initiatives
• Drive accountability in food cost, labor management, sanitation, and overall kitchen performance
• Ability to travel regularly between Downtown, River North, and Northfield locations
• Experience leading new restaurant openings (NROs), including culinary oversight, operational readiness, and supporting kitchen leadership teams through staffing, training, and execution

Qualifications

• 7+ years of back-of-house leadership experience in high-volume or multi-unit hospitality environments
• Executive culinary leadership experience within a hospitality or restaurant group exceeding $20M in annual revenue
• Strong background in chef-driven, fine dining, or upscale dining environments preferred
• Proven ability to lead, train, and develop kitchen teams
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, systems, and multi-unit scalability
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and support operational needs as required
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to work alongside teams
• Passion for culinary excellence, mentorship, and operational standards
• Proficiency in restaurant operating systems, inventory management software, and Microsoft Office Suite required; Restaurant365 and Toast preferred
• Certified Food Protection Manager & City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + performance-based incentives/bonuses. 
• Professional growth, mentorship, and advancement opportunities within The Good Plate Hospitality Group
• Collaborative, creative, and hospitality-driven work environment
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• PTO package and employee dining privileges across all restaurants within our group

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