Job Description

Company Description

Lynora's is an Italian restaurant established in 1976, serving the community for decades with authentic Italian cuisine. Located in beautiful Palm Beach County, Florida, Lynora's has locations in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and Jupiter. Known for its inviting atmosphere, the restaurant offers favorites like Meatball Mondays, lively Happy Hours, and delightful brunches. Lynora's takes pride in delivering exceptional culinary experiences and warm hospitality to its guests.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Corporate Executive Chef located in West Palm Beach, FL. The Corporate Executive Chef will oversee all aspects of culinary operations, including menu development, food preparation, and quality assurance. Key responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff, maintaining food safety standards, managing food and beverage costs, and ensuring a consistent dining experience across multiple restaurant locations. The role also involves training and mentoring kitchen teams, collaborating with management to innovate, and delivering high standards of culinary excellence.

• 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 kitchen management teams 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 leadership on operational strategy and culinary direction
• Standardize recipes, plating, preparation methods, and kitchen procedures
• Conduct regular training and performance evaluations for culinary teams
• Assist with catering, private events, media opportunities, and special culinary activations as needed
• Foster a positive, professional, and accountable kitchen culture

Qualifications

• Culinary degree required from an accredited culinary institution
• Minimum 5–7 years of Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience
• Prior experience working within a distinguished fine dining restaurant environment is required
• Multi-unit restaurant experience preferred
• Proven leadership, organizational, and team development abilities
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing food and labor costs
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
• Ability to innovate and create menus aligned with guest preferences and quality expectations
• Excellent communication skills to coordinate with staff and management
• Previous experience in Italian cuisine is highly desirable

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