Executive Chef

The Post Oak; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Employee discounts on dining, retail, 

Health benefit plans

Dental, vision, life, disability, FSA,

401(k)

Paid time off

Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Job summary

Landry’s Seafood House is seeking an Executive Chef to lead our culinary operation in a high-energy, upscale setting in Galveston, Texas. You will mentor a talented kitchen team, drive food quality and safety standards, and manage cost controls to support restaurant success.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, staff development, and a track record of delivering exceptional guest experiences through culinary excellence.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in Culinary Management, including 2+ years as Executive Chef.
• Experience supervising back-of-house operations, inventory, and cost control.
• Proven leadership and conflict-resolution abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guest satisfaction with a hands-on, lead-by-example style.
• Manage back-of-house staff and provide ongoing training.
• Achieve or exceed budgets for labor and costs through planning and execution.
• Oversee weekly/monthly inventories and ordering of food and supplies.
• Maintain sanitation procedures and OSHA-compliant work areas.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Conflict resolution

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Lead the Kitchen. Elevate the Experience. Grow Your Culinary Career.

Landry’s Seafood House is looking for a passionate, accomplished Executive Chef ready to take the next step in their culinary career. If you’re a hands‑on culinary leader who thrives in a high‑energy environment, develops talented teams, and takes pride in delivering exceptional food and unforgettable guest experiences, this is an opportunity to make your mark with a recognized name in hospitality. As Executive Chef, you’ll lead the culinary operation, inspire and develop your kitchen team, and ensure the highest standards of food quality, consistency, safety, and execution. From managing daily kitchen operations and controlling costs to mentoring future culinary leaders, you’ll play a key role in driving both culinary excellence and restaurant success. This is more than your next Executive Chef position—it’s an opportunity to build your leadership skills, expand your culinary expertise, develop high‑performing teams, and grow within a company committed to career development and advancement.

Lead with passion. Inspire your team. Elevate every plate. Build your culinary future with Landry’s Seafood House.

Benefits

• Extensive and well‑rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid time off
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through commitment to a "Do Whatever It Takes Attitude" and a hands‑on, lead by example management style
• Management of all back of house staff in an upscale / fine dining kitchen, including ongoing training, development, and follow up
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through proper planning and execution
• Oversee weekly and monthlyinventories, and ordering of food and supplies
• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulations

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Culinary Management experience, with at least 2 years as an Executive Chef in an upscale / fine dining establishment
• Strong knowledge and attention to detailon back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolutionskills
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic

EOE

Pay Range

USD $80,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.