Corporate Executive Chef

Corporate Executive Chef

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $140,000 - $160,000

 

The Client:

Our client is an established full-service restaurant group with multiple locations in NYC. They are looking for an experienced Corporate Chef to look over a number of their brands which hold a variety of cuisines and identities. This seasoned leader will give support to the kitchen teams, be a great communicator and a hands-on manager.

 

The Role:

As Corporate Head Chef, you will lead the training and ongoing support of all kitchen management and kitchen line employees to ensure menu items are always executed with excellence.  You will have the ability to adapt to the fluid needs of a business experiencing significant growth and apply your culinary and operational experience to our client’s landscape. You will have experience with menu development, training, and execution across multiple sites. This role requires collaboration across a diverse team, particularly among in-store management and ownership. It is a diverse and very busy company to be a part of and grow with!

 

Daily Responsibilities of the Corporate Chef:

Support the Executive Chef's and other chefs schedules, facilitating reasonable time off, ensuring balance and rest for chefs across the company Managing vendor relations and purchasingHelp the Executive Chef manage kitchen schedules and support efficient staffing practice with input from Head Chefs and other team membersOverseeing food safety standards for the companyLeading, managing, guiding, inspiring, and developing a team of in-restaurant team members and creating developmental programs for our kitchen operations to elevate their culinary, operational execution, and financial skillset

 

The Ideal Corporate Chef:

Previous experience in a Corporate Chef overseeing a minimum of 5 locationsStrong understanding of the New York marketExpansion and new openings experience is a definite plus  Experience developing and rolling out new menu items across multiple storesProven career stabilityStrong communicator with experience on developing teamsStrong business acumen  

 

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates must have the right to live and work in the US to be considered.