Executive Chef – Lead Flavor Innovation & Kitchen Mastery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Daily Pay

Job summary

Bourbon Orleans Hotel in New Orleans is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across Café, Room Service, Banquets and more. You will supervise a diverse kitchen team, drive quality, cost control, and innovative menu development in a historic property.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of hotel culinary leadership, advanced skills in sanitation, safety, and staff coaching, with relevant certifications and ability to perform under pressure.

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree with at least three years related experience, or a four-year degree with minimum one year related experience preferred.
• Five years of progressive hotel-related culinary experience, including supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Flavor leadership: supervise and assist in high-quality food prep across outlets.
• Kitchen leadership: lead, motivate, coach, and discipline kitchen staff.
• Culinary costs: manage food costs and budgets to optimize financial performance.
• Sanitation: maintain cleanliness, safety, and health compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Cost control

Sanitation & safety

Staff coaching

Communication

Quick problem solving

Education

Two-year degree

Four-year degree

Job description

Bourbon Orleans Hotel in New Orleans is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across Café, Room Service, Banquets and more. You will supervise a diverse kitchen team, drive quality, cost control, and innovative menu development in a historic property.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of hotel culinary leadership, advanced skills in sanitation, safety, and staff coaching, with relevant certifications and ability to perform under pressure.