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Executive Chef – Upscale Fine Dining
New York, NY
Salary: $110,000–$130,000 + Benefits
Full-Time
An established and expanding hospitality group is seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at a high-end New York City restaurant. This is an excellent opportunity for a polished, hands-on culinary leader who thrives in a sophisticated, high-volume environment and is passionate about exceptional food, team development, and operational excellence.
The ideal candidate brings a strong fine-dining background, excellent financial acumen, and the ability to lead and develop a talented culinary team while maintaining uncompromising standards for quality and execution.
Executive Chef Responsibilities
- Lead all day-to-day culinary operations and oversee the kitchen leadership team
- Manage, mentor, and develop Sous Chefs, line cooks, prep cooks, and support staff
- Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, consistency, presentation, and execution
- Run the line and provide hands-on leadership during service
- Manage food and labor costs while achieving established financial targets
- Oversee purchasing, inventory, production, prep, and product quality
- Develop budgets and forecasts and monitor overall culinary financial performance
- Partner with senior operations leadership on short- and long-term restaurant strategy
- Recruit, hire, train, coach, and evaluate culinary team members
- Develop menus, seasonal offerings, and daily specials
- Manage scheduling and staffing levels based on business needs
- Maintain strong communication between culinary leadership and front-of-house management
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health department requirements
- Establish a positive kitchen culture centered around accountability, development, and excellence
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, control costs, and maximize profitability
Executive Chef Qualifications
- 3+ years of culinary management experience
- High-end/fine-dining restaurant experience required
- Strong culinary technique and commitment to exceptional food quality
- Proven experience managing food cost, labor, inventory, purchasing, and budgets
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-development abilities
- Experience leading and developing Sous Chefs and hourly culinary teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Polished, professional, and energetic leadership style
- Comfortable working within a structured, systems-driven restaurant environment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistency
- Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen
What We Offer
- $110,000–$130,000 salary
- Comprehensive benefits
- Professional development and continuing education
- Career advancement with a growing hospitality organization
- Opportunities for future growth as the company expands into additional markets
If you're an experienced Executive Chef with a strong fine-dining background who enjoys being hands-on, developing great teams, and delivering an exceptional guest experience through outstanding food, we'd love to hear from you.
JOB ID: 181372
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Nicole Bernard