Executive Chef | Upscale Casual Restaurant | Philadelphia, PA
Competitive Salary $90-110k + Bonus + Benefits
About U
sWe’re an acclaimed, upscale casual restaurant in Philadelphia, PA known for seasonal, ingredient-focused cuisine and best-in-class hospitality. With a loyal following and a team that takes pride in the craft, we’re looking for an Executive Chef who can lead with vision, discipline, and creativity
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The Ro
leAs Executive Chef, you’ll own the culinary program end-to-end. You’ll set the standard for food, lead and inspire the kitchen team, drive financial performance, and partner with ownership to evolve the brand. This is a high-visibility, high-impact leadership role for a chef ready to put their stamp on one of Philly’s top kitchen
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What You’ll
- OwnTeam Leadership: Hire, train, mentor, and retain a kitchen team of 20+ — build culture, accountability, and bench stren
- gthOperations: Oversee all BOH operations including scheduling, purchasing, inventory, and vendor relationsh
- ipsFinancial Performance: Manage food cost, labor, and waste. Own your P&L and hit budgeted targ
- etsStandards: Ensure flawless execution, consistency, and compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation regulati
- onsCollaboration: Partner with FOH leadership and ownership on guest experience, private events, and brand gro
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What You B
- ring5+ years as an Executive Chef or 3+ years as a strong Executive Sous/Chef de Cuisine in high-volume, upscale or fine-dining restaur
- antsProven track record of menu development, team building, and financial manage
- mentExceptional palate, technique, and understanding of modern American + seasonal cui
- sineStrong business acumen — you understand food cost, labor, and how to run a profitable kit
- chenServSafe Manager certification required; culinary degree preferred but not required if experience prove
- s itAbility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed — this is an ownership-level
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What We
- OfferCompensation: Competitive base salary + performance bonus, commensurate with exper
- ienceBenefits: Health, dental, vision, PTO, dining allowances, and chef
- perksSupport: Strong ownership group, tenured FOH leadership, and resources to execute your v
- isionOpportunity: Autonomy to lead, create, and grow — both the restaurant and your c
areer
Ready to lead our ki
tchen?If you’re interested and qualified for the Executive Chef position in Philadelphia, PA, send your resume and a brief intro to nate@geckohospitality.com with the subject line “Executive Chef – Philadel
phia”.