Executive Chef – Upscale New Orleans Concept | French Quarter
Recruiting Partner: Chris Lane
New Orleans, Louisiana | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $80,000 to $110,000 | Job ID: 160350
Job Summary
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Are you a bold, creative culinary leader who thrives in a high-energy, high-profile kitchen? An established and highly respected restaurant group is searching for an Executive Chef to lead the charge at one of its flagship locations — right in the heart of the iconic French Quarter.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the culinary identity of a restaurant that celebrates everything we love about upscale New Orleans cuisine. If you’re passionate about bold flavors, mentoring strong teams, and executing at a high level — we want to connect.
What’s In It For You
- Health, Dental, & Vision – with generous employer contribution
- 401k + Life Insurance (after 6 months)
- Quarterly Bonuses tied to profitability
- Paid Parking
- 2 Weeks PTO + a quality-of-life-focused schedule
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of progressive kitchen leadership, including recent Executive Chef experience
- Proven success in high-volume kitchens ($7M+ in annual sales)
- Strength in mentoring and developing kitchen teams
- Creative flair in menu design and local inspiration
- Business-minded: cost control, inventory, labor, and P&L awareness
- Clear, effective communicator who thrives under pressure
- Culinary degree preferred; ServSafe Certified a must
Why This Role?
This isn’t just a kitchen — it’s a stage for your talent, leadership, and culinary point of view. Join a restaurant group that values creativity, collaboration, and community as much as it values precision and performance.
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
