Executive Chef - Providence

Location: East Providence, RI
Salary: $85,000 - $95,000
Benefits: Bonus, Health benefits; PTO

Established Portuguese restaurant seeks an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef experience, including high-volume restaurant and banquet service

• Proficiency in Portuguese cuisine required

• Strong hands-on leadership skills and ability to develop a cohesive kitchen team

Responsibilities:

• Lead all culinary operations across à la carte dining and banquet production (up to 450 covers on holidays)

• Track and manage food & labor costs to meet set targets

• Maintain traditional Portuguese preparations and uphold consistency across all offerings; develop all specials

• Work closely with the banquet team to execute events for up to 300 guests