Executive Chef (Equity partnership potential)
Job Description
Job Description
Executive Chef Opportunity – Stone Ridge, Virginia
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Executive Chef to lead the culinary program at a new, state-of-the-art venue in Stone Ridge, Virginia. This is a unique opportunity to shape the identity of a boutique-style restaurant with substantial private dining and event space.
About the Role:
As the Executive Chef, you will play a pivotal role in menu development, kitchen operations, and the overall culinary vision. The kitchen is fully turnkey, equipped with cutting-edge technology, and designed to support a premium dining experience. This position reports directly to the owner and offers the potential for long-term equity participation.
What We’re Looking For:
- A premium culinary background, ideally with Michelin Star experience
- Expertise in French classical cuisine is a plus
- Farm-to-table experience is highly valued
- Proven ability to design and execute exceptional menus
- Strong leadership skills to build and manage a high-performing kitchen team
- A passion for delivering memorable dining experiences
What We Offer:
- Competitive total compensation package, including a six-figure salary for exceptional candidates
- Comprehensive benefits
- Opportunity to participate in a long-term equity program
- A fully equipped, state-of-the-art kitchen
- The chance to be part of a new and exciting concept from the ground up
About the Venue:
This boutique-style restaurant will feature a thoughtfully curated dining experience, complemented by substantial private dining and event space. The venue is designed to deliver a seamless and elevated culinary experience, with no detail overlooked.
How to Apply:
Interested Executive Chefs are invited to send their professional resumes to Tom Bull at tombull@geckohospitality.com. Resumes received will be treated with professional confidentiality. DC-based chefs are encouraged to apply.
This role is available immediately. To learn more, please submit your resume and watch for an interview to be scheduled.
This is your chance to leave your mark on a new and innovative dining destination. Join us in creating something extraordinary!
Company DescriptionGecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.
With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision-makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.
Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.
Company Description
Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.\r\n\r\nWith Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision-makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.