EXECUTIVE CHEF

Richmond, Virginia | Salary up to $100,000

About the Opportunity

An established, growing foodservice operation in the Richmond market is seeking a hands-on Executive Chef to lead culinary execution across multiple high-volume production and service channels. This leadership role requires a chef who excels at scratch cooking, culinary systems, team development, food safety, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

·        Provide culinary leadership for all kitchen operations.

·        Establish and maintain recipe, quality, and production standards.

·        Lead menu and recipe development, documentation, and execution.

·        Train, mentor, and develop kitchen leadership and line staff.

·        Oversee high-volume scratch production including meats, soups, sauces, dressings, and prepared foods.

·        Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, accuracy, and timeliness.

·        Build scalable production systems, prep procedures, and inventory controls.

·        Monitor food cost, labor, waste, yields, and operating efficiencies.

·        Maintain HACCP compliance, sanitation standards, and food safety programs.

·        Assist with recruiting, staffing, and succession planning.

Qualifications

·        7+ years of professional culinary experience.

·        3+ years in an Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Executive Sous Chef, or similar leadership role.

·        Strong scratch cooking background.

·        Experience in high-volume restaurants, catering, hotel, club, commissary, or prepared foods operations.

·        Proven leadership and training skills.

·        Knowledge of food costing, purchasing, inventory, and labor management.

·        Strong food safety and HACCP knowledge.

·        ServSafe certification or ability to obtain quickly.

·        Stable employment history and interest in long-term career growth.

Compensation & Benefits

·        Base salary up to $100,000 based on experience.

·        Performance-based bonus opportunity.

·        Relocation allowance to Richmond, VA

·        Paid time off.

·        Retirement benefits.

·        Health benefits.

·        Opportunity to make a significant impact on culinary standards and operational systems.

Confidential Candidate Submission

Interested candidates should submit their resume to tombull@geckohospitality.com  All resumes will be treated with the highest level of professional confidentiality. This is a confidential search and details regarding the hiring organization will be discussed with qualified candidates during the interview process.