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Executive Chef - Forbici St. Pete

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $68,500.00 - $94,400.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
sick days
Paid Time Off
Flexible Schedule
growth potential
Complimentary shift meals
Dining comp card

Job Description

Forbici Modern Italian is a distinguished upscale casual dining restaurant renowned for its innovative approach to traditional Italian cuisine. With a strong foundation built on hospitality, Forbici seamlessly blends classic Italian flavors with modern culinary creativity. The menu highlights house-made pastas, hand-crafted pizzas, and inventive cocktails, all prepared using fresh, high-quality ingredients. This commitment to culinary excellence has established Forbici as a prominent player in the competitive dining scene, delivering consistently exceptional guest experiences. Expanding its footprint, Forbici is preparing to open a new location in St. Petersburg, Florida, slated to launch in early 2026. This new venture will mirror... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or related field preferred
  • Minimum of 3 years experience as an Executive Chef in a high volume upscale restaurant
  • Proven track record of managing a culinary team and developing innovative menu items
  • Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
  • Ability to manage budgets labor and inventory efficiently
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills
  • Proficiency in culinary software and point-of-sale systems
  • Ability to work flexible hours including nights weekends and holidays
  • Fluent in English with strong verbal and written communication skills

Job Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience working as an Executive Chef in a high volume upscale restaurant
  • Experience in creating innovative menu items
  • Excel at building strong teams and inspiring team members to reach their full potential
  • Can manage budgets and inventory efficiently optimizing profitability while ensuring food quality remains exceptional
  • Ability to demonstrate discretion and leadership in complex employee relations matters
  • Strong computer skills experience with Microsoft Office event catering software timekeeping scheduling systems and point-of-sale POS systems
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating and communicating across all levels of an organization
  • Strong communication skills written and verbal 1:1 and in a group setting
  • Able to understand speak and follow written and verbal instruction in English
  • Flexible and dependable to work full-time day or night shifts weekends and holidays

Job Duties

  • Overall management of restaurant’s culinary operations including supervising Sous Chefs schedules operations and monitoring food and labor cost
  • Ensure all products used in the preparation of menu items meet high standards
  • Establish quality standards for menu items and for food production
  • Approve requisitions for supplies and food items
  • Oversee the hiring training and supervision of the culinary team evaluate performance give guidance and discipline as necessary
  • Coach and train team members by observing providing feedback modeling specific tasks or procedures communicating expectations and following up to increase their performance and morale
  • Monitor all food preparation and kitchen activities to ensure compliance with Health Department regulations

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

Job Location