Executive Chef Bakery and Culinary Innovation

District Donuts; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

District Donuts in New Orleans seeks an Executive Chef – Bakery & Culinary Innovation to lead kitchen operations across multiple locations. This role requires a hands-on culinary leader with strong baking experience and 5+ years of kitchen leadership. Responsibilities include overseeing bakery production, developing new menu items, and improving kitchen systems. The position offers a competitive salary, opportunity for advancement, and direct collaboration with ownership in shaping the future of the brand.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of kitchen leadership experience required.
• Ability to manage and mentor kitchen teams effectively.
• Experience in developing new menu items necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations across multiple locations and concepts.
• Lead and oversee bakery production and dough programs.
• Develop new pastries, breakfast/brunch items, and sandwiches.

Skills

Strong baking or pastry experience

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Multi-location experience

Strong organizational skills

Job description

Benefits

• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Executive Chef – Bakery & Culinary Innovation

District | New Orleans

District is looking for a creative, hands‑on culinary leader to oversee kitchen operations across multiple locations and concepts while helping drive menu development and product innovation.

This role combines kitchen leadership, baking expertise, and food R&D. You’ll work closely with ownership to evolve the menu, improve kitchen systems, and help create the future of District.

If you love baking, breakfast, sandwiches, donuts, and building strong kitchen teams, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of a growing brand.

What You'll Do

Kitchen Leadership

• Oversee kitchen operations across multiple locations and concepts
• Maintain consistency, quality, and execution standards
• Train and mentor kitchen teams and managers
• Improve kitchen workflow and operational systems

Bakery Program

• Lead and oversee bakery production and dough programs
• Ensure consistency and quality of all baked goods
• Improve production systems for efficiency and scale

Menu Development & R&D

• Develop new pastries, breakfast/brunch items, and sandwiches
• Create seasonal features and menu innovations
• Test recipes and refine processes for kitchen execution

Operational Performance

• Monitor food cost, purchasing, and support menu pricing decisions
• Improve kitchen labor efficiency and production flow
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards

Qualifications

• Strong baking or pastry experience
• 5+ years of kitchen leadership
• Experience developing new menu items
• Ability to manage and mentor kitchen teams
• Strong operational mindset and systems thinking
• Multi‑location experience is a plus
• Highly organized

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Opportunity to shape menu development and food innovation
• Leadership role within a creative and growing brand
• Direct collaboration with ownership

Location: New Orleans, LA