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Executive Chef

Thunderdome Restaurant Group
Cincinnati, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/27/2026

WHO WE ARE

Thunderdome Restaurant Group is a Cincinnati-based restaurant group with a mission of creating value for our teams, our communities and our guests. Our teams are authentic, energetic, creative and passionate about excellence.  

We have nine unique concepts and over 50 locations with both full service and fast casual concepts in our portfolio. We are focused on building first-class restaurant brands and finding the right people to help us grow and expand nationwide. 

www.tdome.com

OUR OPPORTUNITY

The Davidson, our most upscale concept features classic European-inspired cuisine and sophisticated cocktails and wine list, is looking for an experienced Executive Chef. The Executive Chef is responsible for the overall operation of the kitchen through people, product, quality and hospitality. We are looking for someone who is passionate and driven to grow alongside the growth of our restaurant group. The Executive Chef reports directly to the General Manager. This job requires continuous movement, regularly bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and moving up to 50 pounds. This position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

  • Leading the back of the house team

  • Hiring, training, scheduling and developing all back of the house team members and managers and holding them accountable to our highest standards

  • Responsible for proper food ordering and receiving of food deliveries

  • Execution of taste plate to ensure the highest quality of food product at all times

  • Responsible for food inventory and food costs, back of the house labor costs and maintaining the brand standard

  • Ensure recipes are updated and adhered to the brand standard

  • Achieving operational goals with food costs and quality

  • Monitor and ensure proper compliance of safety, sanitation and health standards

  • Implementation and management of all Thunderdome Restaurant Groups standards and expectations

WHAT WE PROVIDE 

  • Medical, vision, dental and life insurance eligibility on day one of employment

  • Competitive bonus program

  • Eligible for 401K after one year of employment

  • Paid time off eligibility

  • Opportunity to grow, be challenged and pushed professionally

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