Executive Chef - Poached : Job Details

The restaurant is an exciting sourdough pizza restaurant and music-hub in the Western Catskills, blending community spirit, high-quality ingredients, and creativity in every dish.

We re looking for an Executive Chef to lead our kitchen with passion, precision, and vision. This is a unique opportunity to take full ownership of the back of house while working in partnership with ownership to grow and shape the brand.

Responsibilities

As Executive Chef, you will:

• Lead the Kitchen: Take full ownership of all back-of-house operations, setting the standard for excellence.

• Team Leadership: Recruit, train, schedule, and manage kitchen staff, ensuring efficiency, collaboration, and high morale.

• Budget Management: Maintain and adjust the annual kitchen budget, optimizing costs without compromising quality.

• Innovation & Growth: Collaborate with ownership on creative new menu items, business ideas, and strategies to grow the brand.

• Quality & Consistency: Ensure every plate meets the highest standards of taste, presentation, and customer satisfaction.

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef, Head Chef, or senior kitchen leader (pizza experience strongly preferred).

• Strong skills in dough-making, pizza preparation, and Italian-inspired cuisine.

• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, cut costs, and increase profitability.

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and brand building.

• Strong organizational and communication abilities.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to build a new kitchen culture from the ground up in a creative and supportive environment.

• Competitive starting salary with growth opportunities and performance-based bonuses.

• Work/life balance in the scenic Catskills region, surrounded by nature and community.

• Be a true partner in developing an exciting culinary brand.

How to Apply: Please send your resume, cover letter, and (optional) portfolio of menu items or past projects to . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.