Executive Chef

Vandelay Hospitality Group; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in New Orleans is seeking an Executive Chef to lead their culinary team. This position requires a dedicated professional with 2+ years of restaurant management experience and a passion for quality and creative cuisine. Responsibilities include team training, budgeting, and maintaining the highest standards of food safety. Join a company that values professional growth, offers competitive benefits, and allows you to celebrate the holidays with your loved ones.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

Generous dining discounts at all venues

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Culinary Degree preferred.
• 2+ years of full-service restaurant management experience.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Engage culinary team members through recruiting and training.
• Summarize and analyze information for budgeting revenues.
• Ensure adherence to food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Team Oriented

Results Driven

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary Degree

Job description

About Vandelay Hospitality Group

For more than 10 years, our reputation and iconic image has been consistently developed across an expanding number of brands and markets around the country. Our enduring purpose, that guides everything we do, is to inspire the dream of a better life through quality, authenticity and timeless style.

Executive Chef Responsibilities

• Engage culinary team members through recruiting, hiring, coaching, training and continuous development efforts
• Financial responsibilities to summarize and analyze information for budgeting revenues and expenses; measuring costs of products, services and other cost objectives
• Exhibit our core values through creating innovative improvements and collaborating with others while being accountable for measurable, high-quality and timely results
• Respond to guest concerns, both written and verbal with the ability to creatively solve problems and develop robust solutions
• Conduct pre-shift meetings and update the team on key business updates
• Assist with weekly staff schedules as directed by the General Manager
• Order goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products as needed
• Control operational costs and monitor departmental budget
• Ensure established standards of food safety, sanitation and quality are maintained
• Ensure all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to company recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
• Ensure all reports, documentation and other information required by our corporate office are submitted in a timely and accurate manner
• Ensure adherence to all local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Take action based on guest reviews and feedback
• Adhere to Disciplinary Action Requirements as set by the company
• Attend and participate in weekly manager meetings

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; Culinary Degree preferred
• 2+ years of full-service restaurant management experience
• Able to work with the flexibility in hours necessary to manage and operate the restaurant effectively
• Results driven, trustworthy and team oriented
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits available
• Professional development and career growth
• Paid Time Off
• Generous dining discounts at all Vandelay Hospitality Group concepts
• All Vandelay Hospitality Group restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and the 4th of July so our team can celebrate with their friends and family

Vandelay Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other federal / state protected category.

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