Talent.com
Executive Chef | Fine Dining Relo to Nashville, TN JN -072025-162601
Executive Chef | Fine Dining Relo to Nashville, TN JN -072025-162601Goodwin Recruiting • New York, NY, US
Executive Chef | Fine Dining Relo to Nashville, TN JN -072025-162601

Executive Chef | Fine Dining Relo to Nashville, TN JN -072025-162601

Goodwin Recruiting • New York, NY, US
12 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Executive Chef | Fine Dining Relo to Nashville, TN JN -072025-162601

Join to apply for the Executive Chef | Fine Dining Relo to Nashville, TN JN -072025-162601 role at Goodwin Recruiting

Executive Chef | Fine Dining Relo to Nashville, TN JN -072025-162601

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Executive Chef | Fine Dining Relo to Nashville, TN JN -072025-162601 role at Goodwin Recruiting

To Apply for this Job Click Here

Executive Chef - Relocation to Nashville, TN

$100,000–$125,000 Base Salary + Huge Bonus Potential + Full Relocation Package

Location : Relocate to Nashville, TN

Join a thriving fine dining restaurant in the heart of Nashville, where Italian culinary tradition meets high-volume excellence. This is a leadership role for a hands-on Executive Chef who's passionate about food, team culture, and delivering consistently exceptional experiences.

To Apply for this Job Click Here

Executive Chef - Relocation to Nashville, TN

$100,000–$125,000 Base Salary + Huge Bonus Potential + Full Relocation Package

Location : Relocate to Nashville, TN

Join a thriving fine dining restaurant in the heart of Nashville, where Italian culinary tradition meets high-volume excellence. This is a leadership role for a hands-on Executive Chef who's passionate about food, team culture, and delivering consistently exceptional experiences.

Executive Chef Benefits & Compensation

  • Base Salary : $100,000–$125,000
  • Huge Annual Bonus Potential
  • Full Relocation Package
  • 100% Employer-Covered Health Insurance (after 90 days)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Onsite Parking
  • Dinner Service Only — no lunch shifts

Executive Chef Requirements & Qualifications

  • 2+ years as Executive Chef in a high-volume ($6M+ annual sales) fine dining environment
  • Must be willing and able to relocate to Nashville, TN
  • Strong background in Italian cuisine — menu development, execution, and sourcing
  • Proven ability to manage kitchen operations at scale, including labor and food cost controls
  • Authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Experienced in training, mentoring, and retaining kitchen talent
  • Strong organizational and administrative skills

    • Executive Chef Must Haves

  • Leads from the front — hands on, visible, and engaged during prep and service
  • Upholds a clean, professional, organized, and system-driven kitchen
  • Creates and enforces prep lists, labeling, and rotation procedures
  • Conducts consistent line checks and quality control across all stations
  • Brings a positive, solutions-oriented attitude to daily service and team leadership
  • Balances quality and speed in a high-volume setting without compromising standards

    • Preferred Background & Skills

  • Culinary degree or formal training (preferred but not required)
  • Experience working in the New York market or comparable fine dining scenes
  • Bilingual (Spanish / English) a plus
  • Familiarity with BOH platforms for ordering, inventory, and scheduling

    • At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share. JOB ID

    162601 #post

    Mike Ferrara

    To Apply for this Job Click Here

    , $100,000 - $125,000,

    Seniority level

    Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

    Employment type

    Employment type

    Full-time

    Job function

    Job function

    Management and Manufacturing

    Industries

    Staffing and Recruiting

    Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Goodwin Recruiting by 2x

    Sign in to set job alerts for "Executive Chef" roles.

    New York, NY $80,000.00-$100,000.00 13 hours ago

    Brooklyn, NY $70,000.00-$80,000.00 1 week ago

    New York, NY $75,000.00-$85,000.00 3 weeks ago

    New York, NY $75,000.00-$85,000.00 3 weeks ago

    Cafe And Kitchen Manager, MaxMara Cafe (Americana Manhasset)

    Manhasset, NY $95,000.00-$100,000.00 4 weeks ago

    New York, NY $60,000.00-$65,000.00 2 months ago

    Executive Chef - Overlook Medical Center - Full Time

    New York, NY $70,000.00-$80,000.00 6 days ago

    Brooklyn, NY $12,000.00-$85,000.00 1 week ago

    New York, NY $80,000.00-$100,000.00 23 hours ago

    Director 2, Culinary Offer Implementation

    Newark, NJ $100,000.00-$110,000.00 1 week ago

    Newark, NJ $35,000.00-$40,000.00 4 days ago

    New York, NY $75,000.00-$85,000.00 3 weeks ago

    Director of Culinary & Inventory Operations

    New York, NY $110,000.00-$125,000.00 19 hours ago

    New York, NY $50,000.00-$55,000.00 1 day ago

    Director of Food and Beverage - Rhyland Hotel

    Associate Director / Director of Strategy & Operations, Culinary

    Adjunct Opportunities - Hotel / Restaurant Management

    We're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

    J-18808-Ljbffr

    Create a job alert for this search

    Executive Chef • New York, NY, US