Blue Shock Executive Search, established in 2003, excels in recruiting top-tier candidates across the restaurant, hospitality, and food service-related sectors. As industry leaders, we forge connections between exceptional talent and leading employers across North America. Our deep industry expertise and personalized approach ensure that every placement drives long-term success. We’re not just filling roles—we’re building leadership teams that shape the future of hospitality.

Our Client:
With over 80 locations operational and more in development, it's clear that this group is growing. The success of this Restaurant Group is a result of the collective efforts of franchisees, hostesses, servers, kitchen staff, and management teams. They strive to uphold the values of service and quality in order to provide a positive guest experience. The corporate office is staffed with experienced professionals who contribute their expertise in operations, design, marketing, and development. Together, they have over 200 years of combined restaurant expertise, driving the sustainable growth and vitality of every brand.
Our people are the heart and soul of our business, and we are on the hunt for talented, driven, and caring individuals to become a part of our Leadership Team. With the opportunity to help lead the culinary operations in the restaurant, including developing leaders and team members, learning to maintain a positive and upbeat atmosphere, and managing profitability; we are here to train, mentor and develop you, while supporting your life goals.
Our restaurants are industry leaders in team development and offer unique opportunities for personal growth, regardless of where you are in your career. You will be sure to make meaningful, career-enhancing connections and lifelong friends along the way.
Our menu, continuously developed by our Executive Chef, features globally inspired flavors and fresh, high-quality ingredients. Our passion for the culinary arts and hospitality is evident in our menu, but also in our teams. Both our culinary and front of house staff members are made of people who work to make memorable experiences for our guests, from handcrafted dishes to flawless table service, focused on excellence in every detail.
 
  
Role Overview:
A Senior Chef is responsible for driving food quality, culinary operations consistency, creating a strong leadership & development mindset with culinary leaders & GMs, and leading innovation across the portfolio. A strong candidate combines strategic vision with operational execution to deliver exceptional guest experiences while optimizing profitability & sales growth across locations.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Influence & lead culinary vision and execution across your home location.
• Ensure operational excellence: food safety, quality, and consistency.
• Mentor and develop kitchen leaders, fostering accountability and growth.
• Partner & align on brand vision & strategies with their regional partner and multi-unit leadership to achieve business objectives.
• Manage food cost, labour, and waste to protect profitability.
• Support and lead menu rollouts, equipment deployment, and culinary program innovation.

• Trusted strategic partner with regional manager, multi-unit leadership, and operations teams.
• Inspires accountability and professionalism across culinary and service teams.

• Flawless execution of menu standards and food safety.
• Elevates guest experience through various strategies, reflected in satisfaction metrics.

• Improves food cost, labour efficiency, and overall profitability.
• Drives sales growth through strategic innovation, mentorship, and guest-building techniques.

• Has a proficient & proven track record of people development and team growth (various levels, including succession planning for themselves)
• Builds and mentors a sustainable pipeline of future culinary leaders.
• Embodies a culture of succession planning, business ownership, and personal growth.
• Cultivates a culture of pride, elevated hospitality, and continuous improvement.

• Culinary leadership experience in a premium casual setting.
• Has experience with Franchise locations, supporting business operations, training, and brand vision alignment.
• Experienced in F&B development testing processes.
• Experienced in new restaurant opening roles.  
• Has experience in project ownership and bringing ideation to completion.
• Strategic thinker with operational execution expertise.
• Strong financial acumen: P&L, budgeting, and cost management.
• Skilled in various culinary or operational systems to streamline efficiencies and business accountability (ex., Ameego, Crunchtime, Optimum Control, KDS functionality, Rational ovens, etc).
• Skilled in coaching, mentorship, and accountability systems.
• Passion for hospitality, food innovation, and guest experience excellence.

• Elevated food quality and operational consistency.
• Strong, high-performing kitchen leadership pipeline.
• Improved guest satisfaction, sales growth, and profitability.
• Key contributor to culinary and business innovation amongst peers.