Executive Chef, Hundredfold American Brasserie

Delaware North; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Annual performance bonus

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Tuition and/or certification reimburse

Job summary

Delaware North’s Patina Group seeks an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team for Hundredfold American Brasserie, opening this fall in Atlanta, GA. The role drives the kitchen vision, builds a high-performing team, and establishes operational excellence from day one.

Responsibilities include strategic leadership of BOH operations, menu execution, and maintaining safety standards while partnering with FOH leadership to elevate guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Culinary Arts degree or certificate preferred but not mandatory.
• ServSafe Manager and Food Handler certificates preferred but not mandatory; to be completed within a period of time.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for back-of-house operations to deliver exceptional guest experiences and culinary excellence.
• Recruit, develop, and inspire high-performing culinary teams through coaching, training, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, health department requirements, and sanitation standards.
• Oversee kitchen administration: invoicing, scheduling, labor tracking, cost management, inventory, purchasing, and workforce planning.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and performance reviews to maintain a strong culinary team.
• Collaborate with front-of-house leadership to deliver a seamless guest experience.

Skills

Executive leadership

Team building

Budgeting & P&L

Food safety knowledge

Coaching & mentoring

Education

Culinary Arts degree or certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

POS systems

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North’s Patina Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team at Hundredfold American Brasserie, an exciting new dining destination opening this fall in Atlanta, GA. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic culinary leader to play a key role in launching the restaurant, building a high-performing culinary team, establishing operational excellence, and creating a strong kitchen culture from day one. As Hundredfold prepares to make its debut, the Executive Chef will help shape the vision, guest experience, and long-term success of one of Atlanta’s newest culinary destinations.

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $81,900 - $110,600 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/.

What We Offer

At Delaware North, we care about our team members' personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What will you do?

• Provide strategic leadership for all back-of-house operations, overseeing culinary production, food quality, sanitation, inventory management, and service execution to deliver exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence.
• Recruit, develop, and inspire high-performing culinary teams through hands-on coaching, training, mentoring, and performance management, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and excellence. Execute and uphold the culinary vision, standards, and recipes of Celebrity Chef Tim Hollingsworth, ensuring consistency, quality, creativity, and authenticity across all menu offerings.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, food safety regulations, health department requirements, and sanitation standards, maintaining a safe and well-managed culinary operation.
• Oversee all administrative and operational functions of the kitchen, including invoice processing, scheduling, labor tracking, food and labor cost management, inventory control, purchasing, and workforce planning.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, employee development, coaching, corrective action, and performance reviews to build and retain a strong, engaged culinary team.
• Partner closely with front-of-house leadership and key stakeholders to deliver seamless service, operational alignment, and an elevated guest experience.

More About You

• Minimum 2-3 years of Executive Chef experience in an upscale fine dining, luxury hospitality, or high-end American brasserie environment.
• Certificate or degree in Culinary Arts preferred but not mandatory; ServSafe Manager and Food Handler certifications preferred but not mandatory; to be completed within a period of time
• Strong financial and computer skills; experience working with and understanding of P&Ls and budgeting
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and point-of-sale (POS) systems
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business needs

Shift details

• Days
• Holidays
• Evenings as needed
• Weekends
• 10hr shift

Who We Are

Patina Group is a leader in the premium segment of the restaurant and catering industry, operating restaurants and managing catering and food service operations at high-profile venues including, Lincoln Center, Walt Disney World®, Disneyland®, the Empire State Building, Grand Central Station, and The Metropolitan Opera. Patina Group was recently named one of America's Top 25 restaurant groups by Nation's Restaurant News. Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success. Who says you can’t love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you’re interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we’re invested in helping you achieve your career goals. Together, we’re shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.