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Head Chef

Salt Life Food Shack
Fernandina Beach, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/15/2026

***APPLY NOW*** to join as Salt Life Food Shack's HEAD CHEF. Our mission is to not only to create raving fans of our guests, but also of our employees.

We are currently looking for an energetic and experienced Head Chef who is responsible for the day to day operations of the restaurant. We are fast packed and experience high traffic on a daily basis.

We are committed to providing a socially based and community driven restaurant that is inspired by the Salt Life culture. Our goal is to apply a high standard of excellence in all that we do, from the ingredients in our dishes to those we employ and the genuine hospitable service we provide.

Our Head Chef Benefits Include:

  • Vision and Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay (Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas days)
  • Monthly Performance Based Bonuses
  • Excellent Training Program
  • Continued Management Development
  • Personal Dining Privileges
  • Five-day work week
  • Food you will be proud of

Additional Head Chef Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 3 years Full Service casual dining Head Chef experience in a fast-paced, high-volume, full-service environment is preferred.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop others and promote a teamwork atmosphere.
  • Ability to train, mentor and develop team members so that they can be set up for complete success.
  • Solid track record and stable work history in previous positions with upward progression.
  • Must be dependable, reliable and a motivated individual.
  • Experience in budgeting and food/labor cost control with the ability to achieve profit objectives.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Exceptional customer service standards.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule (days, nights and weekends).

***APPLY NOW*** for immediate consideration. Please include an updated resume.

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