Company: The Goodstone Inn & Restaurant
Job Title: Executive Chef
Department: Culinary
Job Location: Middleburg VA
Reports To: General Manager
Goodstone Inn & Restaurant an award-winning fine-dining destination and boutique inn in Northern Virginia seeks an exceptionally talented highly motivated and creative Executive Chef with a true passion for food hospitality and service at the five-star level. The ideal candidate will have a genuine appreciation for contemporary American cuisine crafted with the freshest local ingredients and 35 years of experience as an Executive Chef in fine-dining establishments with a high-end check average. As part of the Goodstone Team we are committed to inspiring and instilling a passion for excellence while providing opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative service-driven environment.
The Executive Chef will train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise and coordinate all related culinary activities including special catering events such as corporate meals and wedding functions.
Essential Requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Lead train and manage the culinary team maintaining a culture of excellence and creativity.
- Oversee all kitchen operations including breakfast brunch lunch dinner holiday and special event service.
- Develop and implement menus that highlight seasonal farm-to-table ingredients.
- Supervise and coordinate all related culinary activities including weddings corporate events and special catering functions.
- Ensure the highest level of quality consistency and presentation across all dishes.
- Manage food inventory purchasing and cost control while maintaining budget and profit and loss (P&L) accountability.
- Maintain compliance with all sanitation health and safety regulations; conduct daily inspections.
- Hire train motivate and evaluate culinary staff to foster a cohesive and high-performing team.
- Oversee staff scheduling and ensure coverage for all service periods and events.
- Prepare food products from scratch and execute recipes using both modern and classical techniques.
- Maintain equipment and ensure a clean safe and efficient work environment.
- Collaborate with leadership on menu design event planning and overall culinary direction.
- Manage special dietary requests and guest preferences with professionalism and care.
- Model impeccable personal hygiene and professionalism at all times.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years of culinary education (Bachelors degree preferred)
- Minimum of 5 years of culinary experience and three years of senior-level culinary management experience
- Proven leadership track record with the ability to hire train and motivate staff
- Proficient knowledge of human resources management
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in purchasing and inventory control
- Experience in menu preparation food costing and quality control
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment and safety procedures
- ServSafe certified preferred (EC must become certified within one year from acceptance of position)
Supervisory Responsibility: This position oversees all department employees and is responsible for their performance management and hiring.
Work Environment:
This role operates in a professional hospitality setting and routinely uses standard kitchen and office equipment. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods walk climb stairs use hands and arms for handling and reaching and communicate effectively.
The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Job Type: Full-time: Must be able to work a varied schedule including AM Mid PM shifts weekdays weekends holidays and special events
Additional Duties:
This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all activities duties or responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities are subject to change at any time with or without notice.
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
Goodstone Inn & Restaurant is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Goodstone Inn & Restaurant is proud to be a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment screening tests for alcohol and illegal drugs may be performed on applicants and employees.
The Goodstone Inn & Restaurant is a privatelyowned property situated on the outskirts of thecharming town of Middleburg Virginia. Goodstone is located less than ten minutes from the centerof town and offers numerous activities lodging accommodations and part of the Goodstone Team we are committed to inspire and instill a passion for excellence and provide you with the opportunity to excel and grow as a team player!