Executive Chef: Culinary Leader & Kitchen Team Architect

Great Performances; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Performances is seeking an exceptional Executive Chef to lead a high-performing kitchen and BOH team in delivering outstanding dining experiences in New York. You will oversee all kitchen operations, including leadership, hiring, training, scheduling, food production, inventory, purchasing, and labor and food cost control.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, values quality and safety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and champions teamwork, accountability, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen in a high-volume operation.
• Strong culinary skills and menu development experience.
• Focus on food quality, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Ability to recruit, train, and mentor BOH staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely preparation, freshness, quality, and consistency of all dishes.
• Maintain high standards for food presentation and execution across services.
• Oversee all food production to ensure recipes, portion sizes, and presentation standards are followed.
• Coordinate kitchen production and workflow to meet service demands while minimizing waste.
• Lead and develop a high-performing kitchen team; recruit, train, and schedule staff.
• Maintain compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations; manage inventory and purchasing.
• Submit purchase orders and maintain inventory and cost controls.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Menu development

Hiring & training

Job description

Great Performances is seeking an exceptional Executive Chef to lead a high-performing kitchen and BOH team in delivering outstanding dining experiences in New York. You will oversee all kitchen operations, including leadership, hiring, training, scheduling, food production, inventory, purchasing, and labor and food cost control.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, values quality and safety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and champions teamwork, accountability, and operational excellence.