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Executive Chef

GoodwinRecruiting

Peterborough, NH 03458 • $75,000 to $80,000 / yr • 10/15/2026

Job Description

Job Description

A beautiful upscale restaurant is looking for their new Executive Chef! Leader must value genuine care and support for their people and lead with integrity and ethics!

***Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day!

Executive Chef Requirements & Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of current experience being a titled Executive Chef
  • Current experience with a full-service and upscale/fine dining brick and mortar restaurant
  • Experience with scratch kitchens and sourcing from local vendors, gardens and farms
  • Experience developing menus and costing recipes
  • Full knowledge of food & labor cost control and inventory practices
  • Experience with training and mentoring a kitchen team
  • Experience planning and executing private dining events and special functions
  • Strong understanding and passion for food safety and sanitation

Executive Chef Soft Skills Requirements:

  • Professional demeanor with excellent leadership capabilities
  • Servant and hands-on leadership style
  • Creativity, adaptability and willingness to collaborate with restaurant leadership
  • Ability to lead a busy kitchen while maintaining attention to detail and consistency

Executive Chef Preferred Background and Skills:

  • Experience working for an independent restaurant
  • Experience with Toast POS

Executive Chef Benefits:

  • Bonus
  • Health, Dental, and Vision
  • Vacation, PTO
  • Dining Discount
  • Restaurant closes between 7pm-9pm (no late nights)