Chef Operator/GM | Fast Casual Restaurant | Philadelphia, PA $80-85K

Company: Gecko Hospitality
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Chef Operator/GM Location : Philadelphia, PA Salary : $80,000–$85,000 per year, with annual increase and quarterly bonus Perks and Benefits: 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) Paid time off 401(k) program Phone reimbursement Commuter benefits Complimentary daily meals Short-term disability About the Role: As the Chef Operator, you will lead and develop a team dedicated to culinary excellence within a scratch-based kitchen. You are a dynamic leader who excels at training, mentoring, and developing your team members into future leaders. With a strong aptitude for operations and a results-driven mindset, you will approach the business from a strategic and systematic perspective to ensure success. In our fast-paced, innovation-focused environment, your ability to stay organized, manage logistics, and maintain a big-picture view is paramount. You will manage a constantly evolving menu and new business initiatives, effectively delegating tasks to ensure your team is prepared for any challenge. Your role involves clearly communicating and upholding culinary standards, rolling out new projects, and ensuring compliance with all Department of Health (DOH) guidelines. You will be responsible for managing the entire restaurant operation, overseeing both front-of-house and back-of-house functions. About the Team: Our restaurants operate using a traditional brigade system. As the Chef Operator, you are the first in command, taking true ownership of your restaurant. You will partner directly with the Chef de Cuisine (AGM) to drive success and report to the Field Leadership Team. This role requires collaboration with other restaurant leaders to ensure the team is well-trained and organized, providing guests with an exceptional dining experience. Your Role: Run the whole restaurant (P&L, food cost, labor, guest experience, sales) Lead team to culinary excellence Launch new initiatives, manage tech issues, and wow guests Handle HR, hiring, and team development Communicate with team and uphold policies You Need: 3-5 years kitchen/ops management experience Passion for real food and leadership Strong communication, tech, and problem-solving skills DOH/ServSafe cert Can lift 50 pounds Apply: If you are interested and qualified for this Chef/ Operator position in Philadelphia, email your resume to nate@geckohospitality.com today! Company Description Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals. Our national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience. At Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive. We want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients. At Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have more choices Company Description Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience.\r\n\r\nAt Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.\r\n\r\nWe want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.\r\n\r\nAt Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have more choices

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