Brand creative chef Hiring

StaffedUp • Philadelphia, PA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

FTK Hospitality Philadelphia, in partnership with an acclaimed New York City hospitality group, is seeking a visionary Brand Creative Chef to lead the development and expansion of a high-end Chinese restaurant concept. This is a partner-level opportunity with creative freedom, leadership responsibilities, and direct influence on the brand’s future. The chef will help redefine modern Chinese cuisine and scale a premium restaurant brand across multiple markets.

The role combines culinary and brand leadership with restaurant operations, team development, and business growth. The Brand Creative Chef will shape the concept’s creative vision, menu, guest experience, and operating standards while helping grow the flagship restaurant into a multi-unit platform.

Requirements

• Proven experience opening and running a high-end, creative Chinese or Chinese-influenced restaurant in a major U.S. city.
• A track record of earning critical acclaim and sustained commercial success.
• Meaningful time living, working, staging, or sourcing in China and Malaysia, with firsthand understanding of regional cuisine and culture.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and scale culinary teams across multiple locations.
• Comfort operating at the intersection of culinary creativity and business ownership.
• Strong skills in menu development, brand-building, and operational management.
• Flexibility and commitment to the demands of a high-end, multi-unit restaurant operation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience opening or operating in a major European market.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the creative vision and point of view for a distinctive, modern Chinese restaurant concept.
• Lead menu development, ensuring authenticity, innovation, and critical acclaim.
• Drive brand identity and shape the guest experience across flagship and future locations.
• Oversee kitchen operations to deliver consistent, high-quality dining experiences.
• Establish and uphold operational standards, food safety, and quality controls.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing culinary teams across multiple locations.
• Train staff in regional Chinese techniques, ingredients, and culinary culture.
• Help scale the concept from a flagship location into a multi-unit platform.
• Contribute to business strategy, unit economics, and brand development.
• Participate in long-term decision-making, including market selection and growth strategy.

Benefits

• Partner-track equity opportunity in a growing, premium restaurant group.
• Creative control over concept direction, menu, and brand identity.
• Support, infrastructure, and resources from a leading NYC hospitality organization.
• Direct influence on multi-city growth and the future of a standout hospitality brand.
• Work in a culture that values innovation, authenticity, and culinary excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed