Chef

About this position

Boca Raton, FL | Exciting Restaurant Re-Concept

An established South Florida restaurant group is seeking a talented, innovative, and highly experienced Executive Chef to lead the culinary transformation of an existing restaurant into an exciting Contemporary Asian Kitchen & Cocktail Bar.

We are creating a vibrant, upscale dining destination featuring bold Asian flavors, innovative presentations, exceptional ingredients, and a dynamic social atmosphere.

Our culinary vision draws inspiration from some of the world's most exciting Asian dining concepts, combining Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, and Southeast Asian influences with modern techniques and creative interpretations.

We are looking for a passionate culinary leader with exceptional creativity, strong operational discipline, and the ability to create signature dishes that guests will return for.

This is a unique opportunity to play an integral role in developing and launching a new restaurant concept, from menu creation and kitchen organization to building and leading the culinary team.

The ideal candidate understands the balance between culinary innovation, guest appeal, consistency, and profitability.

• Lead the development and execution of an exciting, contemporary Asian menu.

• Create distinctive, memorable signature dishes with exceptional flavors and beautiful presentations.

• Develop a menu featuring creative small plates, dumplings, wok specialties, grilled meats, seafood, noodles, and modern Asian-inspired entrées.

• Collaborate with the sushi team to ensure a cohesive and elevated culinary experience.

• Introduce innovative cooking techniques, sauces, marinades, and flavor combinations.

• Develop standardized recipes, plating specifications, and food-cost controls.

• Recruit, train, mentor, and lead a high-performing culinary team.

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, food quality, sanitation, inventory, purchasing, and labor management.

• Maintain excellent consistency and execution during high-volume service.

• Work closely with ownership and management on concept development, menu engineering, and overall restaurant success.

• Continually refresh the menu with seasonal offerings and exciting new creations.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior culinary leadership role, preferably in an upscale, high-volume Asian restaurant.

• Strong expertise in contemporary Asian cuisine, particularly Japanese, Chinese, Thai, and Southeast Asian cooking.

• Experience with wok cooking, dumplings, Asian grilling techniques, premium seafood, and modern Asian sauces.

• Proven ability to develop original, commercially successful menus and signature dishes.

• Experience in restaurant openings, re-concepts, or culinary transformations strongly preferred.

• Exceptional understanding of food costs, labor management, inventory controls, and kitchen profitability.

• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

• Creative, ambitious, detail-oriented, and passionate about culinary excellence.

• Ability to combine elevated culinary standards with the energy and accessibility of a popular, high-volume restaurant.

• Competitive executive-level compensation, based on experience.

• Performance-based incentive opportunities.

• Significant creative freedom and involvement in concept development.

• Opportunity to build and lead your own culinary team.

• Direct collaboration with ownership.

• Long-term growth opportunities within an established restaurant group.

Please submit your résumé, examples of menus you have developed, and photographs of your culinary creations or a portfolio of your work.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have successfully introduced signature dishes, developed innovative restaurant concepts, or helped transform existing restaurant operations.

We are seeking more than a chef. We are looking for a culinary visionary who can help create one of Boca Raton's most exciting Asian dining destinations.

All inquiries will be treated confidentially.

Location and commute

Boca Raton, FL .

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How to apply

Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3239444903.