Executive Chef

Baltimore Convention Center; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

The Baltimore Convention Center is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee all culinary operations, ensuring food quality and innovation. You will lead the culinary team, develop menus, manage budgets, and maintain safety and sanitation standards.

We're looking for candidates with 5+ years of culinary leadership experience and a preferred culinary degree. Strong leadership and financial acumen are essential along with a passion for hospitality.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a flexible time off plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of culinary leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory, and kitchen operations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the culinary team for high performance.
• Oversee culinary operations ensuring quality and safety standards.
• Manage food and labor costs, budgets, and inventory.

Skills

Culinary leadership experience

Food safety knowledge

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Hospitality passion

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Salary: $100,000–$110,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Bonus Eligible

Job Summary

The Executive Chef at the Baltimore Convention Center leads all culinary operations, driving food quality, innovation, team development, and financial performance. This role is responsible for creating exceptional guest experiences through menu development, operational excellence, and strong leadership while ensuring compliance with all food safety and sanitation standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the culinary team to achieve high performance and engagement.
• Oversee all culinary operations, ensuring quality, consistency, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Manage food and labor costs, budgets, inventory, purchasing, scheduling, and forecasting.
• Develop and update menus based on guest preferences, industry trends, and financial objectives.
• Partner with operations, sales, finance, and purchasing teams to support business goals and event execution.
• Ensure efficient kitchen operations, equipment maintenance, and adherence to company procedures.
• Support revenue growth through guest engagement, community involvement, and social media initiatives.
• Deliver training, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning for culinary team members.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of culinary leadership experience.
• Preferred culinary degree.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory, and kitchen operations.
• Proven financial and business acumen.
• High level of computer proficiency.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Passion for hospitality, food, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Social media experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or performed remotely, consult the link for paid time off benefits: https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Levy.pdf

Levy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group/Levy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We encourage applicants with a criminal history to apply.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Levy maintains a drug‑free workplace.