EXECUTIVE CHEF
About The Position
The Executive Chef will lead all culinary operations for a premier corporate dining account in New York City. The complimentary food program serves approximately 250 guests, supported by a small, hands-on culinary team responsible for daily food production, menu execution, catering, and special events. This highly visible role involves extensive client interaction and building strong partnerships while delivering exceptional food quality, presentation, service, and hospitality. The Executive Chef manages culinary operations, inventory, purchasing, cost controls, food safety, sanitation, and the implementation of innovative programs aligned with client expectations. The role also oversees financial performance, develops the culinary team, and collaborates with clients, account leadership, marketing, and culinary leaders to improve and expand dining programs.
Requirements
- Proven high-volume production and catering experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing food costs, labor, purchasing, inventory, and account expenditures.
- Strong knowledge of culinary trends, menu development, food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, and client-service skills.
- Passion for delivering exceptional food experiences and advancing culinary programs within a premier foodservice organization.
Nice To Haves
- Culinary degree or formal culinary training preferred.
- Experience in premier corporate dining, upscale hospitality, fine dining, catering, or contract foodservice preferred.
Responsibilities
- Direct culinary operations for the account, including the café, catering, special events, and client dining programs.
- Lead, coach, and develop the culinary team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and excellence.
- Build partnerships with the client, account leadership, and internal stakeholders to align culinary programs with business needs and guest expectations.
- Create innovative, seasonal, and market-relevant menus that reflect the client’s culture and elevate the corporate dining experience.
- Oversee high-volume production, food quality, presentation, portion control, and execution across service platforms.
- Manage food and labor costs, control expenditures, and drive financial performance.
- Direct purchasing, receiving, inventory management, product quality, and waste-reduction initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and workplace safety standards.
- Collaborate with marketing and culinary leadership to launch culinary, wellness, sustainability, and hospitality programs.
- Monitor guest feedback and identify opportunities to improve quality, service, efficiency, and innovation.
- Support planning and execution of premium catering, executive dining, and special client events.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Package and Bonus Incentive Plan offered.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance and accidental death coverage.
- Disability insurance.
- Retirement plan.
- Paid time off.
- Holiday time off, varying by site and state.
- Associate Shopping Program.
- Health and Wellness Programs.
- Discount Marketplace.
- Identity Theft Protection.
- Pet Insurance.
- Commuter Benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Personal Leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
