Executive Chef - New York

The Chef Agency

$180K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years as an Executive Chef in high-end settings
  • Strong leadership skills for large culinary teams
  • Experience in pre-opening operations preferred

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all culinary operations, including hiring and training
  • Maintain food quality and cost control standards
  • Lead a large team while ensuring execution and efficiency
  • Collaborate on menu execution and kitchen culture
  • Develop and implement pre-opening strategies

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
Full Job Description
03rd June, 2026

Location: New York, NY
Salary: $180k+ (DOE)
Benefits: M/D/V, PTO

A high-profile luxury hospitality group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the opening of a new flagship restaurant in New York City. This concept blends elevated dining with high-energy hospitality and operates at a significant scale in other major U.S. markets.

Qualifications:
- Minimum 5+ years as an Executive Chef in a high-end, high-volume restaurant
- Proven ability to lead large culinary teams and operate at a luxury hospitality standard
- Experience opening restaurants or leading pre-opening culinary operations preferred

Responsibilities:
- Oversee all culinary operations including hiring, training, food quality, and cost control
- Lead a large kitchen team while maintaining consistency, execution, and efficiency at high volume
- Partner with ownership and leadership on menu execution, kitchen culture, and pre-opening strategy

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