We are opening a large, high-energy, family-friendly beer garden and pizzeria in Santa Rosa and are looking for an Executive Chef to lead our kitchen from concept to launch to ongoing execution.
This is a rare opportunity to help build a flagship restaurant from the ground up — with a menu centered on exceptional pizza, supported by a tight, elevated menu of apps, salads, and desserts designed for high volume and consistency.
What You’ll Do
Leadership & Kitchen Management
Oversee all BOH operations for a large-format, high-volume restaurant
Build, hire, and train the entire kitchen team (AM + PM)
Create and maintain systems for prep, production, sanitation, consistency, and service flow
Develop a positive, professional, collaborative kitchen culture
Menu Development & Food Quality
Lead recipe development for pizzas, appetizers, and desserts
Ensure consistent dough program execution (hydration, fermentation, portioning)
Create scalable, efficient prep systems for a high-volume environment
Maintain exceptional food quality, presentation, and execution standards
Operational Excellence
Manage COGS, inventory, ordering, vendor relationships
Create and maintain thorough SOPs and training materials
Partner closely with the GM and ownership on weekly financials and menu engineering
Ensure all health, safety, and compliance standards are met at all times
Collaboration & Vision
Work with ownership on brand identity, seasonal updates, and special menus
Support a family-friendly, community-driven environment
Help design an efficient kitchen layout and workflow during buildout (if timing applies)
Who You Are
5+ years in a leadership chef role (Exec Chef, CDC, or high-volume Sous Chef)
Strong background in pizza production (wood-fired, New York, Detroit, artisan, or similar)
Experience with high-volume production in a scratch kitchen
Strong leadership and communication skills
Comfortable creating systems, training teams, and leading a culture
Highly organized, clean, efficient, and quality-driven
Creative, collaborative, and excited about building something new
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary (DOE)
PTO + paid holidays
Dining benefits
Long-term growth potential as we expand locations
Why Join Us?
We’re creating a destination — a lively beer garden and pizzeria with great food, a great atmosphere, and a strong community focus. As Executive Chef, you will have the freedom and support to build a kitchen and menu that people line up for.
This is your chance to help shape a brand from day one.