Executive Chef - Luxury Hotel Fine Dining

Fairmont; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary upgrades

Discounted stays across Fairmont & R&F

Dining and wellness discounts

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Restaurant Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations for Delmonico Steakhouse, The Café by Emeril, and the lobby bar in our downtown New Orleans property. You will drive menu development, purchasing, labor management, and back-of-house leadership to deliver exceptional dining and profitability.

Responsibilities include establishing SOPs, supervising culinary teams, managing food safety, and partnering with leadership to elevate guest experience while

Qualifications

• Oversee kitchen operations, menu development, purchasing and labor management.
• Lead Sous Chefs, Pastry Chef and culinary teams to achieve standards.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and food safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop kitchen SOPs, workstations, and sanitation standards.
• Oversee openings and evaluate service efficiency and guest satisfaction.
• Lead culinary team, coach staff, and ensure recipe and portion compliance.
• Manage food and labor costs, inventory controls, and quality.
• Schedule staffing and participate in recruitment and trainings.
• Collaborate with leadership to drive guest experience and profitability.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Labor management

Food safety

Team coaching

Tools

Inventory management

Cost control

Staff scheduling

Job description

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Restaurant Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations for Delmonico Steakhouse, The Café by Emeril, and the lobby bar in our downtown New Orleans property. You will drive menu development, purchasing, labor management, and back-of-house leadership to deliver exceptional dining and profitability.

Responsibilities include establishing SOPs, supervising culinary teams, managing food safety, and partnering with leadership to elevate guest experience while