Head Chef *Hiring now*
22 days ago
Atlanta
Job Description Position Summary This is a dual-role, leadership position combining Executive Chef and General Manager responsibilities. The selected candidate will be responsible for total store ownership—overseeing culinary direction, operational execution, team management, and financial performance for two distinct concepts. This role is ideal for a high-energy, hands-on leader with deep culinary expertise and proven operational management skills. The Executive Chef & General Manager will be accountable for both the Back of House (BOH) and Front of House (FOH) performance, managing the full lifecycle of restaurant operations from opening strategy, team recruitment and training, guest experience, and financial sustainability. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Culinary Leadership & Menu Development: • Design and execute creative, brand-aligned menus for KoHo and Wu-Tang Kitchen, • Standardize recipes, portion sizes, plating guides, and kitchen systems for operational consistency, • Oversee food quality, presentation, kitchen cleanliness, and daily execution, • Partner with ownership and Director of Operations to develop seasonal items, limited-time offers (LTOs), and future menu innovations, • Oversee daily operations of both FOH and BOH teams, ensuring alignment with company policies, SOPs, and service standards, • Lead new store opening processes including licensing, vendor onboarding, kitchen setup, and soft launches, • Schedule and manage labor to meet service levels while maintaining budget compliance, • Ensure all food safety, sanitation, and OSHA standards are strictly followed, • Monitor PCL performance, labor cost, COGS, inventory, and supply chain efficiency, • Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop hourly and salaried team members across both brands, • Conduct structured training programs for kitchen and service teams, • Establish a culture of excellence, ownership, and hospitality across the operation, • Implement performance review cycles and employee recognition initiatives, • Mentor team members for future leadership roles; support succession planning, • Fully accountable for store-level financial results: revenue, profitability, COGS, labor, EBITDA, • Partner with leadership in forecasting, goal-setting, and long-term strategy development, • Use data insights and reporting tools (e.g., POS, inventory, labor management systems) to guide business decisions, • Identify and implement cost control measures and operational efficiencies, • Leadership & Team Development: Inspires, coaches, and builds effective, diverse teams, • Culinary Creativity & Execution: Ability to innovate, standardize, and maintain quality, • Operational Acumen: Strong grasp of systems, tools, and best practices in restaurant management, • Financial Literacy: Able to analyze reports, drive revenue, manage costs, and achieve targets, • Guest-Centric Mindset: Delivers consistently high guest experiences, • Adaptability & Decision Making: Thrives in dynamic environments; makes data-informed decisions, • Compliance & Safety: Maintains highest standards in food safety, labor law, and health regulations, • Store Profitability (EBITDA, net income), • Food Cost & Labor Cost %, • Employee Turnover & Retention Rates, • Guest Satisfaction Scores (e.g., reviews, surveys), • Training Completion Rates, • Health Inspection and Audit Scores, • Bachelor's degree in culinary arts, Hospitality Management, or related field (Required), • ServSafe Certification (Required), • Additional management (e.g., food safety manager) a plus, • Minimum 5 years of experience in a Chef-Operator, Executive Chef, or General Manager role, • Demonstrated experience with menu development, kitchen management, and operational oversight, • Proven success managing PCL statements, budgeting, labor planning, and cost control, • Experience in opening new restaurants or managing high-growth transitions is highly preferred, • Airport or multi-concept dining experience is a plus but not required