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
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Maintain exceptional food quality, presentation, consistency, and execution standards
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Develop and execute seasonal menus, specials, and culinary programming
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Lead, mentor, and develop Executive Sous Chefs, Sous Chefs, kitchen managers, and culinary staff
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Ensure compliance with all health, sanitation, safety, and food handling regulations
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Manage food cost, labor cost, inventory controls, ordering, and waste reduction initiatives
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Collaborate with ownership and executive leadership on operational strategy and culinary direction
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Standardize recipes, plating, preparation methods, and kitchen systems across all locations
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Conduct regular kitchen evaluations, staff training, and performance management
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Assist with catering operations, private events, media opportunities, and special culinary activations as needed
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Foster a positive, professional, high-accountability kitchen culture focused on teamwork and execution
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Support new restaurant openings, kitchen build-outs, and culinary expansion initiatives
Qualifications
- Culinary degree required from an accredited culinary institution
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Minimum 5–7 years of Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience
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Prior experience within a distinguished, high-volume restaurant environment is required
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Experience leading high-paced restaurant kitchens with strong ticket volume and operational complexity is essential
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Multi-unit restaurant experience strongly preferred
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Fine dining or upscale dining experience preferred within restaurant groups, not private clubs or country clubs
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Candidates with primarily country club, banquet-only, or private membership club experience will not be considered
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Proven leadership, organizational, and team development abilities
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Strong financial acumen with experience managing food and labor costs
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Deep understanding of kitchen systems, inventory management, prep organization, and operational efficiency
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Extensive knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and quality control standards
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Ability to innovate and create menus aligned with guest expectations and brand standards
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills
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Italian cuisine experience is highly preferred
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Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
