Head Chef

E&E Stakeout Belleair Bluffs (Tampa Bay)

We are not looking for a caretaker we are looking for a builder.

We are hiring a Head Chef / Executive Chef to take full ownership of the kitchen.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who:

• Thrives in high-volume, fast-paced environments
  
• Leads from the front and sets the standard daily
  
• Understands both kitchen execution and business performance
  
• Can build structure, accountability, and consistency across the team
  

You will be expected to run a tight, efficient kitchen not just cook.

• Lead all kitchen operations (line, prep, pantry, dish)
  
• Build and enforce systems for consistency, speed, and quality
  
• Manage food cost, ordering, inventory, and vendor relationships
  
• Hire, train, and develop a strong BOH team
  
• Maintain a clean, organized, and disciplined kitchen environment
  
• Collaborate with ownership on menu execution and improvements
  
• Develop and execute daily/weekly features that align with food cost targets and brand direction
  

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or strong Sous Chef in a high-volume restaurant
  
• Culinary training or equivalent high-level kitchen experience preferred
  
• Strong leadership presence able to command a kitchen without chaos
  
• Deep understanding of food cost, labor, and operational systems
  
• Ability to balance creativity with consistency and profitability
  
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and performance-driven
  
• Takes ownership and accountability for results
  

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
  
• Performance-based incentives tied to food cost and operational targets
  
• Growth opportunity as the business expands
  

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-revenue restaurant and help define its next phase of growth.

You will have:

• Real influence on systems and kitchen structure
  
• The ability to build and shape your team
  
• Ownership that understands operations and supports execution