Executive Chef

Restaurant Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefit Package

Job summary

Restaurant Associates in New York City is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary program for a medium-sized executive dining operation, overseeing daily food service, executive hospitality, and high-profile catered events.

This role offers a Monday through Friday schedule with occasional after-hours events and corporate functions, and provides opportunities to showcase creativity through seasonal menus while leading a culinary team committed to exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Experience leading culinary teams in fine dining, luxury hospitality, upscale catering, or executive dining environments
• Demonstrated success managing kitchen operations and delivering exceptional guest experiences

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary operations for executive dining, hospitality services, and corporate events
• Develop innovative menus that reflect seasonal ingredients, current culinary trends, and client preferences
• Deliver exceptional food quality, presentation, and guest experiences across daily service and catered functions
• Partner with clients and stakeholders to create memorable dining experiences for meetings, executive events, and special functions
• Mentor, develop, and support culinary team members through coaching, training, and ongoing development
• Maintain high standards for food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety
• Oversee purchasing, inventory management, food cost controls, and kitchen operations
• Ensure compliance with company policies and all local, state, and federal regulations
• Support occasional evening events and hospitality functions as business needs require

Skills

Culinary leadership

Guest experience delivery

Job description

Salary: $90,000 - $110,000

Restaurant Associates

Position Title: Executive Chef

Salary: $90,000 - $110,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Comprehensive Benefit Package

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation’s most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards - Best Places to Work, This is R/A !

Job Summary

Join a premier corporate dining program in New York City where hospitality, culinary excellence, and client experience come together. As Executive Chef, you will lead the culinary program for a medium-sized Executive Dining operation, overseeing daily food service, executive hospitality, and high-profile catered events.

This role is ideal for a chef who enjoys creating elevated dining experiences while benefiting from a primarily Monday through Friday schedule, with occasional after-hours events and corporate functions. You will have the opportunity to showcase creativity through seasonal menus, executive dining, and special events while leading a culinary team committed to exceptional service and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary operations for executive dining, hospitality services, and corporate events
• Develop innovative menus that reflect seasonal ingredients, current culinary trends, and client preferences
• Deliver exceptional food quality, presentation, and guest experiences across daily service and catered functions
• Partner with clients and stakeholders to create memorable dining experiences for meetings, executive events, and special functions
• Mentor, develop, and support culinary team members through coaching, training, and ongoing development
• Maintain high standards for food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety
• Oversee purchasing, inventory management, food cost controls, and kitchen operations
• Ensure compliance with company policies and all local, state, and federal regulations
• Support occasional evening events and hospitality functions as business needs require

What We're Looking For

• Experience leading culinary teams in fine dining, luxury hospitality, upscale catering, or executive dining environments
• Demonstrated success managing kitchen operations and delivering exceptional guest experiences