Corporate Executive Chef

Corporate Executive Chef 225 East Ocean Avenue Inc West Palm Beach, FL Job Details Full-time $130,000 - $160,000 a year 6 hours ago Benefits Relocation assistance Qualifications Kitchen health and safety standards Food service health code compliance Team leadership Operational management Kitchen cost control Hospitality industry experience Managing kitchen staff Senior leadership Full Job Description Company Description Lynora's is a family-owned Italian restaurant established in 1976, proudly serving Palm Beach County for decades with authentic Italian cuisine, elevated hospitality, and a vibrant dining atmosphere. With locations in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and continued growth throughout South Florida, Lynora's is known for combining high-energy service with exceptional food quality and consistency. From lively happy hours and brunches to elevated dining experiences, Lynora's continues to be a staple within the South Florida restaurant community. We are seeking a highly driven culinary leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume restaurant operations and is passionate about developing teams, maintaining excellence, and elevating the guest experience across multiple locations. Role Description This is a full-time, on-site role for a Corporate Executive Chef based in West Palm Beach, FL. The Corporate Executive Chef will oversee all culinary operations across multiple Lynora's locations and will play a critical leadership role in maintaining culinary excellence, operational consistency, kitchen accountability, and overall restaurant performance. The ideal candidate must come from a high-volume restaurant background with experience leading busy, fast-paced kitchens that prioritize execution, consistency, and hospitality at scale. This role is best suited for a chef with strong operational discipline and proven success within established restaurant groups or distinguished dining concepts. Responsibilities Oversee all culinary operations across multiple Lynora's locations Maintain exceptional food quality, presentation, consistency, and execution standards Develop and execute seasonal menus, specials, and culinary programming Lead, mentor, and develop Executive Sous Chefs, Sous Chefs, kitchen managers, and culinary staff Ensure compliance with all health, sanitation, safety, and food handling regulations Manage food cost, labor cost, inventory controls, ordering, and waste reduction initiatives Collaborate with ownership and executive leadership on operational strategy and culinary direction Standardize recipes, plating, preparation methods, and kitchen systems across all locations Conduct regular kitchen evaluations, staff training, and performance management Assist with catering operations, private events, media opportunities, and special culinary activations as needed Foster a positive, professional, high-accountability kitchen culture focused on teamwork and execution Support new restaurant openings, kitchen build-outs, and culinary expansion initiatives Qualifications Culinary degree required from an accredited culinary institution Minimum 5-7 years of Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience Prior experience within a distinguished, high-volume restaurant environment is required Experience leading high-paced restaurant kitchens with strong ticket volume and operational complexity is essential Multi-unit restaurant experience strongly preferred Fine dining or upscale dining experience preferred within restaurant groups, not private clubs or country clubs Candidates with primarily country club, banquet-only, or private membership club experience will not be considered Proven leadership, organizational, and team development abilities Strong financial acumen with experience managing food and labor costs Deep understanding of kitchen systems, inventory management, prep organization, and operational efficiency Extensive knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and quality control standards Ability to innovate and create menus aligned with guest expectations and brand standards Excellent communication and collaboration skills Italian cuisine experience is highly preferred Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates