Executive Chef - New York

The Chef Agency

$180K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5+ years as an Executive Chef in a high-end, high-volume restaurant
  • Proven ability to lead large culinary teams and maintain luxury standards
  • Experience in opening restaurants or pre-opening culinary operations preferred

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all culinary operations including hiring, training, food quality, and cost control
  • Lead kitchen team while ensuring consistent execution at high volume
  • Collaborate with ownership and leadership on menu execution and kitchen culture
  • Establish pre-opening strategy for operational success
  • Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety protocols

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (M/D/V)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
Full Job Description
24th August, 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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