Executive Chef Marin County

EXECUTIVE CHEF
Established High-Volume Restaurant | Marin County, CA

A well-established, community-focused restaurant in Marin County is seeking an experienced, hands-on Executive Chef to lead its kitchen operations and culinary team.

This is an opportunity for a strong kitchen leader who can balance food quality, consistency, speed, cost control, and team development in a busy neighborhood restaurant. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, leads from the line when needed, and understands that a successful kitchen requires both culinary talent and operational discipline.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading, training, scheduling, and developing the kitchen team
• Maintaining consistent food quality, presentation, and ticket times
• Managing food and kitchen labor costs
• Overseeing ordering, inventory, receiving, and vendor relationships
• Maintaining proper prep levels, recipes, portions, and kitchen systems
• Supporting thoughtful menu development without unnecessary complexity
• Ensuring excellent sanitation, food-safety, and workplace standards
• Working closely with ownership and front-of-house leadership
• Creating a professional, accountable, and positive kitchen culture

The ideal candidate will have:

• Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or senior kitchen leadership experience
• Experience managing a high-volume, full-service restaurant
• Strong knowledge of food cost, labor management, purchasing, and inventory
• Proven ability to train and retain a dependable kitchen team
• Calm, organized leadership during high-volume service
• Availability for nights, weekends, and major holidays as required
• California Food Protection Manager certification or ability to obtain one

Compensation:

• $85,000 starting annual base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Formal performance and compensation review after six months
• Additional compensation growth based on results and expanded responsibility

Please submit a résumé and a brief introduction describing your leadership style, the types of kitchens you have managed, and why this opportunity interests you.

All applications will be handled confidentially.