Head Chef

CompanyThe TableTop Group, confidential retained search on behalf of an established Utah restaurant brandIs this the role you are looking for If so read on for more details, and make sure to apply today.LocationUtah County, UtahAbout the roleThe TableTop Group is conducting a confidential search for a Head Chef for an established Utah restaurant brand with multiple locations in Utah County.This is a key culinary leadership role for someone who can bring a fresh perspective to a well-known local brand while respecting what has made the concept successful.The Head Chef will lead culinary execution across two locations, with ownership over menu development, kitchen standards, food quality, cost controls, and team leadership. This is a great fit for a chef who is creative, disciplined, hands-on, and comfortable balancing culinary vision with operational accountability.The right person will understand that great food and strong numbers have to work together. You should be able to develop menu ideas, lead kitchen teams, manage food cost, improve consistency, and help the business hit its performance targets.What you will ownCulinary leadershipLead culinary direction across two established Utah County locations.Bring fresh ideas and perspective to the menu, kitchen systems, and guest experience.Maintain consistency in food quality, presentation, recipes, and execution.Protect the core of the brand while helping evolve the culinary program.Set clear kitchen standards and hold teams accountable to them.Menu developmentDevelop new menu items, seasonal offerings, specials, and culinary updates.Evaluate menu performance, guest feedback, cost, prep complexity, and operational fit.Partner with leadership to make smart menu decisions that support both quality and profitabilityImprove recipes, builds, portions, and plating standards where neededBring creativity without overcomplicating execution.Cost controls and financial disciplineManage food, labor, waste, inventory, and purchasing costs.Understand and manage percentage targets.Review pricing, portions, yields, recipes, and vendor costs.Identify opportunities to improve margins without sacrificing guest experience.Create greater visibility and accountability at the kitchen level.Kitchen operationsLead kitchen execution across both locationsSupport prep systems, line execution, ordering, inventory, scheduling, cleanliness, and organizationImprove consistency between locations.Create practical systems that help teams execute at a high level every day.Partner with operations to improve speed, quality, training, and profitabilityTeam leadershipLead, coach, and develop kitchen leaders and team members.Build a culture of accountability, pride, urgency, and hospitality.Train teams on recipes, standards, food safety, prep, execution, and quality expectationsCreate clear communication rhythms between the kitchens and leadership.Help build a stronger culinary bench as the brand continues to evolve.Brand and guest experienceHonor the brand while helping bring new energy to the food program.Keep the guest experience at the center of culinary decisions.Ensure food quality and consistency support the brand's reputation.Look for ways to improve the menu, presentation, execution, and overall experience.Bring an operator's mindset to culinary leadership.What success looks like in the first 90 daysYou understand the brand, menu, teams, systems, and current kitchen operations.You identify the biggest opportunities around food quality, consistency, cost controls, and kitchen execution.You build trust with ownership, operations, and the kitchen teams.You create clearer standards around recipes, prep, portions, presentation, inventory, and accountability.You bring fresh menu ideas while respecting the existing brand and guest base.You improve visibility into food cost, waste, labor, and kitchen performance.You help both locations operate with more consistency, discipline, and pride.Must haveStrong experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef, Culinary Director, or senior kitchen leaderExperience leading culinary execution in a restaurant, bakery, hospitality, or food service environmentStrong understanding of food cost, labor cost, inventory, waste, purchasing, and margin managementAbility to manage to percentage targets and connect culinary decisions to business outcomesMenu development experienceHands-on leadership styleAbility to lead teams across more than one locationStrong recipe, prep, portioning, and quality control disciplineAbility to balance creativity with consistencyComfort working directly with ownership and operations.Strong communication, organization, and follow-throughStrong plusMulti-unit culinary leadership experienceExperience in refreshing or evolving an established restaurant brandBakery, brunch, polished casual, full service, or scratch kitchen experienceExperience building kitchen systems, training tools, recipes, prep guides, or cost controlsExperience with vendor management, purchasing, inventory systems, or menu costingUtah restaurant market experienceCompensation and benefitsBase salary $100,000 - $115,000 DOEMonthly insurance reimbursementPerformance-based quarterly bonusUnlimited PTOConfidential search detailsThis is a confidential retained search being conducted by The TableTop Group. We will share full details, including the brand, locations, leadership team, expectations, and growth plans, with qualified candidates during the process. xhyhwjd All inquiries will be handled discreetly.