Executive Chef

COREcruitment Ltd; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd in New Orleans is partnering with a growing hospitality group to appoint a Co-Executive Chef for a flagship premium casual Mexican concept in New Orleans. You will work closely with a Junior Executive Chef, mentoring the kitchen team and driving exceptional food quality across high-volume services.

This role offers clear career progression into leading openings or overseeing multiple kitchens as the group expands, requiring a passionate culinary leader with strong financial

Qualifications

• Executive Chef experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Passion for Mexican cuisine or experience working with Mexican concepts.
• Excellent operational and financial understanding of kitchen management.
• Calm, positive leader who enjoys mentoring others.
• Ambition to grow into larger leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with the Executive Chef to lead all back-of-house operations
• Supporting the day-to-day management of a high-volume kitchen
• Leading, mentoring, and developing the culinary team
• Maintaining exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Managing scheduling, labour, inventory, ordering, and food cost controls
• Assisting with menu execution and seasonal features

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Leadership

Mexican cuisine

Operational understanding

Mentoring

Growth mindset

Job description

Executive Chef - Premium Casual Restaurant

New Orleans, LA

Up to $100,000 + Incentives + Benefits

Relocation Assistance Available (U.S.-Based Candidates)

We're partnered with an exciting and growing hospitality group looking for a Co-Executive Chef to join one of their flagship premium casual Mexican concepts in New Orleans.

You’ll partner closely with the a Junior Executive Chef, who brings deep knowledge of the concept, while using your leadership experience to mentor, strengthen the kitchen team, and support the group's continued expansion.

With multiple new restaurants planned across the city, this role offers genuine career progression into leading new openings or overseeing multiple kitchens as the company continues to grow.

We're looking for a passionate culinary leader who thrives in high-volume environments, enjoys developing people, and is committed to delivering exceptional food quality every service.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partnering with the Executive Chef to lead all back-of-house operations
• Supporting the day-to-day management of a high-volume kitchen
• Leading, mentoring, and developing the culinary team
• Maintaining exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Managing scheduling, labour, inventory, ordering, and food cost controls
• Assisting with menu execution and seasonal features

What We’re Looking For

• Executive Chef experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant
• Strong leadership and team development skills – This is very important to Owner!
• Passion for Mexican cuisine or experience working with Mexican concepts
• Excellent operational and financial understanding of kitchen management
• Calm, positive leader who enjoys mentoring others
• Ambition to grow into larger leadership opportunities