Executive Chef NYC - Premier Corporate Dining & VIP Events

Restaurant Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Restaurant Associates in NYC is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations for a premier corporate dining program, delivering exceptional food quality, presentation, and hospitality standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong menu development, food-cost discipline, and mentoring a culinary team to consistently exceed guest expectations in a high-profile workplace dining setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Strong expertise in menu development and food-cost management.
• Proven ability to lead a culinary team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols.
• Experience executing high-level catering and executive/VIP events.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily culinary operations across all service lines.
• Maintain standards for food quality, flavor, presentation, portioning, and overall execution.
• Develop seasonal menus aligned with corporate programs.
• Manage food cost, purchasing, inventory, production, portion control, and waste.
• Establish production and prep plans based on forecasted volume.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, allergen labeling, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead, train, schedule, and develop the culinary team with hands-on leadership during peak service.
• Oversee catering, executive meetings, VIP events, ensuring elevated presentation and service.
• Collaborate with General Manager and catering/operations on menus and staffing.
• Engage with guests and clients, respond to feedback, identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain an organized, efficient, clean, and service-ready culinary operation.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Food cost management

Purchasing & inventory

Labor management

Food safety & sanitation

VIP events experience

Team development

Job description

Restaurant Associates in NYC is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations for a premier corporate dining program, delivering exceptional food quality, presentation, and hospitality standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong menu development, food-cost discipline, and mentoring a culinary team to consistently exceed guest expectations in a high-profile workplace dining setting.