Executive Chef

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Executive Chef — Cecilia, Vancouver WA Lead a scratch kitchen known for consistency, quality, and all-day service

Cecilia is a full-service restaurant serving breakfast and dinner seven days a week, with a popular weekday Happy Hour and a loyal following that spans all dayparts. As part of NW Hospitality Group, Cecilia is known for its welcoming atmosphere, thoughtful hospitality, and a kitchen that takes pride in doing things the right way—every shift, every plate.

We’re currently looking for an Executive Chef to lead the back-of-house team at Cecilia. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume environment, understands the demands of all-day service, and brings strong leadership, clean systems, and steady execution to the kitchen.

About NW Hospitality Group We’re a locally owned restaurant group based in Southwest Washington with three core concepts: Amaro’s Table, Gustav’s, and Cecilia. Across five locations, we’ve built a reputation for consistent quality, scratch cooking, and hands-on leadership. Our teams value respect, accountability, and hospitality—both for our guests and each other.

What Makes This Role Unique Cecilia is a busy, seven-days-a-week operation with an experienced front-of-house and bar leadership team already in place. You’ll be stepping into a kitchen that’s capable and respected—but ready for a chef to take full ownership of systems, consistency, and team development.

Whether you’re an experienced Executive Chef or a strong Sous Chef ready for the next step, this is a great opportunity to take the reins of a fast-paced, high-performing restaurant with room to grow.

Who You Are

You have 3+ years of kitchen leadership experience, ideally in a full-service, high-volume environment

You’re experienced with scratch cooking and believe in quality, cleanliness, and consistency

You lead by example—calm under pressure, respectful, and steady with your team

You’re confident with ordering, inventory, food costing, and labor management

You’re organized, efficient, and know how to keep a kitchen running smoothly across breakfast and dinner service

What You’ll Do

Oversee daily BOH operations across breakfast, dinner, and Happy Hour service

Train, coach, and support your team to maintain high standards and a strong kitchen culture

Manage prep systems, inventory, and cost controls while keeping execution tight and consistent

Work closely with FOH and bar leadership to deliver a smooth and unified guest experience

Support ongoing menu development and seasonal updates that reflect Cecilia’s style and standards

Why Work With Us? At NW Hospitality Group, we’re building restaurants that last—by investing in good people and doing things the right way. We’re not corporate, and we’re not trying to be flashy. We’re hands-on, honest, and committed to running kitchens that are consistent, professional, and proud of the food they put out.

If you're ready to lead with intention and be part of a team that shows up for each other every day, this is a great opportunity to make your mark.

All management-level hires will complete a standard background check as part of our hiring process.