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Executive Chef

Full-time

Defined Hospitality

Defined Hospitality is looking for a Executive Chef

Join an award winning Restaurant Group based in Fishtown Philadelphia, 

SURAYA, PIZZERIA BEDDIA, CONDESA, EL TECHO, R&D Cocktail Bar, KALAYA, PICNIC

An ideal candidate

  • Understands the importance of maintaining a positive and healthy kitchen culture
  • Communicates directly, effectively, constantly with all members of the team including leadership and ownership
  • Demonstrated command of menu development, seasonal sourcing, with the ability to maintain consistency across service
  • Proven ownership of kitchen financials, including food cost, labor cost, and budget targets,
  • Experience managing vendor relationships, purchasing, and inventory controls
  • Strong leadership and team-building skills, including hiring, training, scheduling, and developing cooks
  • Working knowledge of health, safety, and sanitation standards, with the ability to enforce compliance in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to execute high-quality food under volume pressure while upholding the highest standards
  • Effective communication and coordination with front-of-house leadership to ensure smooth, cohesive service
  • Adaptability and problem-solving under pressure, with a calm, professional presence in a demanding kitchen

Be part of a company that is employee focused, quality driven, and built on creating a fun, creative, supportive and growth orientated work environment. 

Benefits include

  • Highly competitive salary

  • Health insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Company dining benefits

  • Vast growth potential with an expanding restaurant group 

Please respond with your resume and a short cover letter telling us why you are interested in this position.

Vacancy posted 22 days ago
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