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Executive Chef: Dryft Revere | Revere Beach, MA
Lead the Culinary Vision at One of Greater Boston's Premier Waterfront Restaurants
Dryft Revere is seeking an exceptional Executive Chef to lead the culinary program at our flagship oceanfront restaurant. Located directly on historic Revere Beach, Dryft has become a destination for elevated coastal dining, private events, and memorable hospitality.
This is an opportunity for a passionate culinary leader to make a lasting impact. We're looking for someone who thrives on building exceptional teams, creating outstanding food, and driving operational excellence while working alongside an ownership group that is committed to investing in its people and its restaurants.
As Executive Chef, you won't simply oversee the kitchen—you'll shape its culture, mentor its people, develop its menus, and help define the future of one of Boston's most exciting independent restaurant groups.
What You'll Lead
- Direct all culinary operations for a high-volume, chef-driven restaurant
- Inspire, mentor, and develop a talented team of chefs, cooks, and kitchen leaders
- Create seasonal menus, features, and specialty offerings that balance creativity with profitability
- Establish and maintain exceptional standards for food quality, consistency, presentation, and execution
- Oversee purchasing, inventory, vendor relationships, and food cost management
- Manage labor budgets, scheduling, and staffing while fostering a positive team culture
- Lead culinary planning and execution for private events, large-scale functions, and specialty dinners
- Maintain best-in-class sanitation, food safety, and health department compliance
- Identify opportunities to improve systems, workflow, efficiency, and kitchen organization
- Collaborate closely with ownership and restaurant leadership on operational initiatives and long-term growth
- Support culinary development and leadership across additional Aldi Companies concepts as the restaurant group continues to grow
Who You Are
You are a confident and collaborative leader who believes great restaurants are built by great teams. You lead with professionalism, humility, and accountability while maintaining high standards and creating an environment where people enjoy coming to work. You understand that creativity and consistency go hand in hand, and you take pride in delivering an exceptional guest experience every single day.
Qualifications
- Five or more years of Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience
- Proven success leading high-volume kitchens
- Strong background in modern American cuisine, seafood, and scratch cooking
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and retain talented culinary teams
- Experience managing food cost, labor, purchasing, inventory, and kitchen financial performance
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Excellent understanding of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen operations
- ServSafe Certification (or ability to obtain immediately)
What We Offer
- Competitive salary: $80,000–$110,000, based on experience
- Health insurance contribution
- Paid vacation and earned sick time
- Dining discounts throughout the Aldi Companies restaurant group
- Significant creative input on menu development and culinary direction
- Long-term advancement opportunities within a growing hospitality company
- A collaborative ownership team that values innovation, quality, and professional growth
About Dryft Revere
Situated directly on historic Revere Beach just minutes from downtown Boston, Dryft Revere offers panoramic ocean views, elevated coastal cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and warm, genuine hospitality. We pride ourselves on creating unforgettable guest experiences while fostering a culture built on teamwork, respect, creativity, and excellence.
As part of the Aldi Companies restaurant group, our commitment is simple: build exceptional restaurants by investing in exceptional people.
If you're ready to lead an ambitious culinary team and help shape the future of one of Greater Boston's premier dining destinations, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $110,000