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Our culture is defined by these values and guides how we work together to create the most incredible experiences for our guests.\n\nPride: You take pride in your work and in contributing to something special\n\nGood People: You value teamwork, treat others with kindness, and build trust with those around you\n\nPositively Intolerant: You hold yourself and your team accountable for delivering quality and consistency because our guests deserve nothing less\n\nIntrospective : You’re always looking to grow and improve, taking feedback as an opportunity to get better\n\nTransparent: You communicate openly and honestly, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration\n\nWe Have Fun and Make People Happy: You bring energy, warmth, and a genuine smile, knowing that your positivity can brighten someone’s day\n\nA Brief Look at Your Role\nAs an Executive Chef at bartaco, you are the culinary leader responsible for ensuring the highest standards of food quality, consistency, and operational excellence. You will guide your team to execute our established culinary standards with precision, ensuring every dish meets bartaco's commitment to excellence. Your role is to maintain smooth kitchen operations, uphold our brand's standards, and drive guest satisfaction through impeccable food quality and service.\n\nThis role requires a strong culinary leader with a passion for maintaining operational excellence, driving consistency, and ensuring that every dish reflects bartaco’s commitment to high standards and exceptional guest satisfaction. As an Executive Chef, you will be a key ambassador for bartaco's brand and culture, helping to create memorable dining experiences for our guests.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLeading the kitchen team by embodying bartaco’s core leadership principles and touchstones\n\nOversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring seamless execution of service and operational standards\n\nEnsuring consistent execution of bartaco's culinary standards across every dish and service\n\nMaintaining deep knowledge of recipes and kitchen procedures to ensure operational consistency and quality\n\nOverseeing inventory management, analyzing AVT, ensuring proper ordering, tracking, analyzing AVT, proactive resolution of issues, and ensuring accountability\n\nEnsuring compliance with all health, safety, and company policies to maintain a safe and efficient kitchen environment\n\nSupporting the General Manager in optimizing kitchen operations and aligning team efforts toward delivering exceptional guest experiences\n\nEnsuring that the culinary team consistently meets the standards of taste, presentation, and quality that bartaco is known for\n\nRecruit, train, and develop a high-performing team, promoting teamwork, accountability, and a guest-obsessed mentality\n\nManage and communicate effectively around rollouts, ensuring smooth execution and team readiness\n\nEnsure daily, informative, and inspiring pre-shifts occur, keeping the team aligned and motivated\n\nDemonstrate strong business acumen through managing financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and revenue growth\n\nMentorship, coaching, and accountability—ensuring every role contributes to exceptional service and operational excellence\n\nPerks and Benefits\n\nA fun work environment!\n\nCareer development and advancement opportunities\n\nCompetitive pay\n\nMeal discounts when dining at bartaco\n\nPaid vacation time\n\nGym and fitness center discounts\n\nOpportunity to learn multiple languages/language education\n\nDiscounted virtual pet care\n\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance\n\nMental Health and holistic wellness support\n\n401K enrollment and matching\n\nRequirements\n\n3 years of restaurant experience as an Executive Chef\n\nA passion for hospitality and a commitment to delivering outstanding guest experiences\n\nExceptional leadership and communication skills\n\nExperience mentoring and training hourly team members\n\nAttention to detail and problem-solving skills\n\nFlexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays\n\nPhysical Skills\n\nBring an energetic hustle and positive attitude to every shift\n\nAble to tolerate long periods working on foot/standing up\n\nAble to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Bartaco","rawCompany":"bartaco","city":"Westport","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-05T03:24:40.523Z","occupations":[{"code":"35-1011.00","title":"Chefs and Head Cooks","slug":"chefs-and-head-cooks"},{"code":"11-9051.00","title":"Food Service Managers","slug":"food-service-managers"},{"code":"35-1012.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-food-preparation-and-serving-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"722511","title":"Full-Service Restaurants","slug":"full-service-restaurants"},{"code":"722513","title":"Limited-Service Restaurants","slug":"limited-service-restaurants"},{"code":"722310","title":"Food Service Contractors","slug":"food-service-contractors"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Executive Chef","description":"Description\nAt bartaco, food is our passion. 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