Job Description

Company Description

Lynora’s is a family-owned Italian restaurant established in 1976, proudly serving Palm Beach County for decades with authentic Italian cuisine, elevated hospitality, and a vibrant dining atmosphere. With locations in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and continued growth throughout South Florida, Lynora’s is known for combining high-energy service with exceptional food quality and consistency. From lively happy hours and brunches to elevated dining experiences, Lynora’s continues to be a staple within the South Florida restaurant community.

We are seeking a highly driven culinary leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume restaurant operations and is passionate about developing teams, maintaining excellence, and elevating the guest experience across multiple locations.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Corporate Executive Chef based in West Palm Beach, FL. The Corporate Executive Chef will oversee all culinary operations across multiple Lynora’s locations and will play a critical leadership role in maintaining culinary excellence, operational consistency, kitchen accountability, and overall restaurant performance.

The ideal candidate must come from a high-volume restaurant background with experience leading busy, fast-paced kitchens that prioritize execution, consistency, and hospitality at scale. This role is best suited for a chef with strong operational discipline and proven success within established restaurant groups or distinguished dining concepts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all culinary operations across multiple Lynora’s locations
• Maintain exceptional food quality, presentation, consistency, and execution standards
• Develop and execute seasonal menus, specials, and culinary programming
• Lead, mentor, and develop Executive Sous Chefs, Sous Chefs, kitchen managers, and culinary staff
• Ensure compliance with all health, sanitation, safety, and food handling regulations
• Manage food cost, labor cost, inventory controls, ordering, and waste reduction initiatives
• Collaborate with ownership and executive leadership on operational strategy and culinary direction
• Standardize recipes, plating, preparation methods, and kitchen systems across all locations
• Conduct regular kitchen evaluations, staff training, and performance management
• Assist with catering operations, private events, media opportunities, and special culinary activations as needed
• Foster a positive, professional, high-accountability kitchen culture focused on teamwork and execution
• Support new restaurant openings, kitchen build-outs, and culinary expansion initiatives

Qualifications

• Culinary degree required from an accredited culinary institution
• Minimum 5–7 years of Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience
• Prior experience within a distinguished, high-volume restaurant environment is required
• Experience leading high-paced restaurant kitchens with strong ticket volume and operational complexity is essential
• Multi-unit restaurant experience strongly preferred
• Fine dining or upscale dining experience preferred within restaurant groups, not private clubs or country clubs
• Candidates with primarily country club, banquet-only, or private membership club experience will not be considered
• Proven leadership, organizational, and team development abilities
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing food and labor costs
• Deep understanding of kitchen systems, inventory management, prep organization, and operational efficiency
• Extensive knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and quality control standards
• Ability to innovate and create menus aligned with guest expectations and brand standards
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Italian cuisine experience is highly preferred
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates

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