Hightop Hospitality is a growing restaurant, catering, and events group based in the Twin Cities, and we’re looking for an experienced Corporate Executive Chef to join our team. This role is ideal for a strong culinary leader who enjoys working across multiple concepts, building teams, and driving consistency and quality at every level. You’ll play a key role in leading kitchen operations, developing people, and shaping our menus and culinary direction.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support kitchen operations across multiple restaurant locations
• Train, coach, and develop Executive Chefs, Kitchen Managers, and BOH teams
• Ensure food quality, consistency, and brand standards are met across all concepts
• Partner on menu development, recipe standardization, and seasonal updates
• Help manage and improve food cost, labor, and overall kitchen performance
• Support new restaurant openings, including training and launch execution
• Assist with catering and event execution as needed
• Maintain strong standards around food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness
• Use data and reporting to help improve efficiency and profitability

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience as an Executive Chef or Corporate Chef
• 2 + years of multi-unit or regional culinary leadership (highly preferred)
• Proven success in high-volume, full-service restaurants or hospitality groups
• Strong understanding of food cost, inventory, and kitchen operations
• Deep knowledge of food safety standards, sanitation, and kitchen best practices
• A proven leader who can build, coach, and motivate teams
• Storng communication and organizational skills
• Ability to travel regularly (MN, WI, AZ, SD) and work flexible schedules
• ServSafe Certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• 401(k) with company match
• Health and dental insurance
• Short-term & long-term disability + life insurance
• PTO package
• Company laptop + cell phone stipend

About Us

Hightop Hospitality is a collection of restaurant, catering, and event venue brands focused on great food, strong teams, and genuine hospitality. We’re continuing to grow and are looking for leaders who want to grow with us.

Learn more at www.hightophospitality.com.

Hightop Hospitality is seeking an experienced Regional Manager to lead multiple casual dining restaurant locations throughout the Upper Midwest. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven multi-unit restaurant leader who is passionate about developing teams, driving sales growth, improving operational excellence, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

The Regional Manager partners closely with General Managers to achieve sales, profitability, and operational goals while maintaining brand standards and building high-performing leadership teams. This role requires frequent travel between restaurant locations and the ability to lead with accountability, coaching, and a hands-on approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support multiple restaurant locations to achieve sales, profitability, and operational goals.
• Conduct regular restaurant visits to ensure excellence in food quality, service, cleanliness, safety, and brand standards.
• Coach, mentor, and develop General Managers and management teams to improve performance and build future leaders.
• Analyze sales, labor, food cost, inventory, and other key performance metrics to identify opportunities and implement action plans.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, operational procedures, food safety standards, and financial controls.
• Perform routine operational audits and support the successful implementation of company programs, systems, and initiatives.
• Promote an outstanding guest experience and maintain high standards of hospitality across all locations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of restaurant General Manager experience in a high-volume casual dining environment.
• 2+ years of multi-unit leadership experience as a Regional Manager, District Manager, Area Director, or similar leadership role preferred.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations, financial reporting, and P&L management.
• Proven success improving sales, profitability, labor management, food cost, inventory control, and overall restaurant performance.
• Experience developing General Managers and building high-performing leadership teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Ability to travel regularly between assigned restaurant locations.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

 Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• New store opening bonus opportunity
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical and dental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Company laptop
• Cell phone stipend

About Hightop Hospitality

Hightop Hospitality is a growing hospitality company operating casual dining restaurants, catering services, and event venues throughout the Midwest. Our brands are built on exceptional hospitality, quality food, and strong leadership. We believe our people are our greatest asset and are committed to developing leaders who want to build long-term careers while making a meaningful impact on our guests, employees, and communities.

If you're an experienced multi-unit restaurant leader who enjoys coaching teams, improving operations, and driving business results, we'd love to hear from you.