Chef

Chef – Italian Cuisine

Full-Time | Onsite | Hampden area – Baltimore, MD

Opening Q1 2026

Our client is a successful small, local restaurant group opening a new restaurant concept in the Avenue area of Hampden. We’re hiring an experienced Chef to lead the culinary program for a new dinner only 200-seat Italian restaurant opening in early 2026. This role is ideal for a chef with a strong independent restaurant background who enjoys building a kitchen from the ground up.

Italian cuisine experience is preferred, but chefs with French, Spanish, or American backgrounds and a passion for Italian food are encouraged to apply.

• Lead all day-to-day kitchen operations
• Develop and execute seasonal menus with consistency
• Manage inventory, ordering, and food cost controls
• Hire, train, and lead kitchen staff
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Foster a positive, collaborative kitchen culture

• 8+ years of professional culinary experience
• Background in independent, chef-driven restaurants
• Strong foundation in Italian cuisine (or French/Spanish/American with interest in Italian)
• Proven leadership, communication, and organization skills
• Comfortable working 10-hour shifts, 5 days/week

Base Salary: minimum $100k salary and flexible over $100k+ based on experience & situation.

Please apply if you have the necessary 8+ years of experience in Italian, Spanish, French or American restaurants.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Consulting

• Restaurants, Leisure, Travel & Tourism, and Hospitality

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