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Petula's · Petula's

Executive Chef

Boston, MA$105,000CulinaryPosted Aug 22, 2026

Petula's needs an executive chef who can stabilize a kitchen quickly — product, people, and morale. This is a urgent role in the best sense: come in, set the standard, keep the team, make the food excellent again.

What you'll own

  • Reset culinary standards and the weekly operating rhythm
  • Rebuild BOH retention; hire the gaps
  • Own food cost and vendor relationships
  • Partner with ownership on menu and guest feedback

What you bring

  • Executive chef experience turning around or stabilizing a restaurant
  • People-first, not a screamer
  • Available to start on a short runway