Corporate Executive Chef

The Good Plate Hospitality Group is seeking an experienced Corporate Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across our restaurant group. This role requires a proven culinary leader with experience leading multi-unit kitchen operations within a $20M+ hospitality environment. The ideal candidate brings strong operational discipline, leadership presence, and a hands-on approach to team development and execution. The right candidate can balance high-level strategy with day-to-day operational leadership while maintaining exceptional standards in food quality, consistency, and kitchen performance. Responsibilities Lead culinary operations across multiple restaurant concepts and locations Develop and mentor Executive Sous Chefs, Sous Chefs, and kitchen teams Improve kitchen systems, training, consistency, and execution standards Oversee menu development, recipe systems, costing, and operational efficiency Maintain culinary and presentation standards across all locations Partner with corporate leadership on culinary strategy and growth initiatives Drive accountability in food cost, labor management, sanitation, and overall kitchen performance Ability to travel regularly between Downtown, River North, and Northfield locations Experience leading new restaurant openings (NROs), including culinary oversight, operational readiness, and supporting kitchen leadership teams through staffing, training, and execution Qualifications 7+ years of back-of-house leadership experience in high-volume or multi-unit hospitality environments Executive culinary leadership experience within a hospitality or restaurant group exceeding $20M in annual revenue Strong background in chef-driven, fine dining, or upscale dining environments preferred Proven ability to lead, train, and develop kitchen teams Strong understanding of kitchen operations, systems, and multi-unit scalability Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and support operational needs as required Hands-on leadership style with the ability to work alongside teams Passion for culinary excellence, mentorship, and operational standards Proficiency in restaurant operating systems, inventory management software, and Microsoft Office Suite required; Restaurant365 and Toast preferred Certified Food Protection Manager & City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required What We Offer Competitive base salary + performance-based incentives/bonuses. Professional growth, mentorship, and advancement opportunities within The Good Plate Hospitality Group Collaborative, creative, and hospitality-driven work environment Health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision PTO package and employee dining privileges across all restaurants within our group