Chef de Cuisine

Sodexo; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, LA is seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to oversee banquets and lead a high-volume kitchen operation on event days and daily operations. You will coach culinary teams, ensure top quality, portioning, and presentation, and maintain strict food safety and labor control while collaborating on menu planning and guest experience.

This full-time role requires flexibility for evenings, weekends, holidays, and events, with a compensation range in the pay

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume kitchen operations.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and kitchen compliance practices.
• Leadership experience guiding culinary teams in fast-paced environments.
• Background in sports, entertainment, or premium hospitality environments preferred.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and event-based schedules.

Responsibilities

• Support daily kitchen operations to ensure smooth execution of event and non-event food service.
• Guide and develop culinary team members to maintain consistency and high performance.
• Ensure food quality, portioning, and presentation meet established standards.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.
• Monitor food and labor costs to support financial goals and operational efficiency.
• Oversee inventory, equipment upkeep, and kitchen organization.
• Contribute to menu planning and seasonal offerings to enhance the guest experience.

Skills

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Leadership experience

Premium hospitality

Evenings weekends

Education

Associate degree

Culinary degree

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to oversee banquets for The National WWII Museum located in New Orleans, LA.

The National WWII Museum, one of the top attractions in New Orleans, shares the story of the American experience in WWII, why it was fought, how it was won, and its lasting impact, inspiring visitors through lessons of courage and freedom.

About the job

The Chef de Cuisine plays a key role in supporting kitchen leadership and delivering high-quality culinary experiences in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This position contributes to the success of event-day and daily operations by ensuring consistency, efficiency, and excellence across all food service areas.

Accountable for managing people, setting direction and deploying resources; typically is responsible for performance evaluation, pay reviews and hire/fire decisions. Results are primarily achieved through the work of others and typically depend on the manager's ability to influence and negotiate with parts of the organization. Progression within Career Band reflects acquisition of broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process and people leadership capabilities. Accountable for business, functional or operational areas, processes or programs, which may include dotted-line or matrixed management.

Pay Range: $48875 - $63250

What’s in it for you

• Support daily kitchen operations to ensure smooth execution of event and non-event food service.
• Guide and develop culinary team members to maintain consistency and high performance.
• Ensure food quality, portioning, and presentation meet established standards.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.
• Monitor food and labor costs to support financial goals and operational efficiency.
• Oversee inventory, equipment upkeep, and kitchen organization.
• Contribute to menu planning and seasonal offerings to enhance the guest experience.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in high-volume kitchen operations with a focus on quality and consistency.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and kitchen compliance practices.
• Leadership experience guiding culinary teams in fast-paced environments.
• Background in sports, entertainment, or premium hospitality environments preferred.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and event-based schedules.

Requirements

• Education Requirement: Associate degree, culinary degree or equivalent experience
• Management Experience: 1 year
• Related Experience: 3 years

What we offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Who we are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.