Executive Chef – High-Volume, Safety‑Driven Kitchen

Dexterra Group; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexterra Group in the United States seeks an Executive Chef to oversee complete food service operations at a Dexterra workforce accommodations facility. You will provide strategic and hands-on leadership across culinary functions, ensuring safety, quality, and client satisfaction as meals grow from 500 to 1000 daily.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will plan menus, procure, produce, and mentor a high-performing team, upholding Dexterra standards and cost controls in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the hospitality or food service industry.
• Minimum 8 years of experience as a Chef, including hotels, resorts, restaurants, or workforce lodges.
• Advanced Food Safety or HACCP certification.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Demonstrated experience operating large-volume food service environments.
• Strong knowledge of menu costing, recipe card implementation, and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Full accountability for all food service operations, from planning through execution.
• Preparing, presenting, designing, and serving high-quality rotational menus at scale.
• Leading the kitchen operation to safely and efficiently service 500+ guests daily, with rapid growth to 1000+ guests per day.
• Ensuring strict adherence to food safety, quality, and contractual scope requirements.
• Enforcing compliance with Dexterra Food Safety programs, including FOODSAFE and HACCP.
• Leading, training, developing, and mentoring the entire culinary team.
• Supervising kitchen staff productivity, performance, and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Managing labour, food, and chemical resources to ensure efficiency and cost control.
• Overseeing ordering, inventory control, and bi-weekly inventory counts.
• Applying expertise in dietary requirements including allergies, vegan, vegetarian, and special diets.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organization, and professionalism.
• Serving clients and guests in a personable, professional, and service-oriented manner.
• Supporting the Site Manager with culinary input related to planning, forecasting, and operational execution.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

HACCP

Menu costing

Cost controls

Large-volume service

Team development

Kitchen operations

Excel

Communication

Education

Culinary education

Chef designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Food service systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Dexterra Group in the United States seeks an Executive Chef to oversee complete food service operations at a Dexterra workforce accommodations facility. You will provide strategic and hands-on leadership across culinary functions, ensuring safety, quality, and client satisfaction as meals grow from 500 to 1000 daily.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will plan menus, procure, produce, and mentor a high-performing team, upholding Dexterra standards and cost controls in a fast-growing