Executive Chef: High-Volume Culinary Leadership & Growth

Delaware North; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Annual performance bonus

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental bonding leave

Tuition or certification reimbursement

Friends-and-family discounts

Job summary

Delaware North's Patina Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team at Patina 250 in Buffalo, NY. You will oversee all back-of-house operations, drive culinary excellence through innovative menu development, financial accountability, and strong team leadership.

The role requires overseeing high-volume kitchen operations, maintaining food safety standards, and delivering memorable dining experiences that exceed guest expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience as an Executive Chef in high-volume, upscale concepts.
• Experience managing large teams in established restaurant operations.
• ServSafe and Food Safety Handler certifications are preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee back-of-house operations, staff training, and service execution to ensure excellence.
• Develop and maintain recipes, portion specs, and standard prep procedures; manage purchasing and budgeting.
• Prepare operational reports and monitor trends to drive success.
• Ensure compliance with company and health department policies and standards.
• Lead hiring, coaching, and performance management.

Skills

Executive leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Budgeting / P&L

Team leadership

Staff training

Operations management

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Culinary Arts degree/certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

POS systems

Job description

Delaware North's Patina Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team at Patina 250 in Buffalo, NY. You will oversee all back-of-house operations, drive culinary excellence through innovative menu development, financial accountability, and strong team leadership.

The role requires overseeing high-volume kitchen operations, maintaining food safety standards, and delivering memorable dining experiences that exceed guest expectations.