Executive Chef, Dual-Property Hotels

Barnett; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Barnett and Maison Métier in New Orleans seek a Complex Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across two properties. You will shape menus, control food and labor costs, and ensure exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities include budgeting, purchasing, inventory management, staff development, and strict adherence to food safety standards in a fast-paced hospitality environment. You will collaborate with hotel leadership to drive profitability and maintain a unique cuisine identity

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as an Executive Chef or in a comparable senior culinary leadership role.
• Experience managing kitchen operations, culinary teams, budgeting, and cost controls.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory management, and purchasing procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage culinary operations across multiple properties in a fast-paced environment.
• Active food safety certification as required by applicable law and company policy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and culinary teams at both hotels, establishing standards for food quality, consistency, presentation, and service execution.
• Develop, cost, and implement menus for restaurants, banquets, catering, and special events that reflect each property's concept and guest expectations.
• Prepare departmental budgets, monitor food and labor costs, control expenses, analyze variances, and implement strategies to improve profitability.
• Oversee purchasing and inventory, vendor relationships, inventory controls, product quality, and waste reduction.
• Recruit, train, schedule, coach, evaluate, and manage culinary employees with timely payroll and performance reviews.
• Maintain compliance with food safety and sanitation requirements and ensure workplace safety procedures.
• Coordinate with General Manager(s), Complex Director of Food & Beverage, and leaders to support business objectives and service excellence.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Budgeting

Cost controls

Food safety

Leadership

Communication

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

The Barnett and Maison Métier in New Orleans seek a Complex Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across two properties. You will shape menus, control food and labor costs, and ensure exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities include budgeting, purchasing, inventory management, staff development, and strict adherence to food safety standards in a fast-paced hospitality environment. You will collaborate with hotel leadership to drive profitability and maintain a unique cuisine identity