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About the Role
Great Performances is seeking a passionate, innovative, and dynamic Executive Chef to lead culinary operations, inspire talented teams, and deliver exceptional dining experiences. This role is ideal for a hands-on culinary leader who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment and brings creativity, strong leadership, and operational expertise to the kitchen. The Executive Chef will oversee all kitchen operations, drive innovative menu development, maintain exceptional food quality, and create memorable culinary experiences across dining, bar, private dining, and special events. This leader will play a key role in shaping the restaurant's culinary identity, developing high-performing teams, managing costs, and driving operational excellence and guest satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Lead all culinary operations, ensuring consistent preparation and presentation of high-quality food.
- Develop and execute seasonal menus, daily specials, private dining menus, and special event menus.
- Maintain consistency in food preparation, portioning, presentation, and recipe execution.
- Monitor food quality, taste, appearance, and service standards.
- Stay current on culinary trends, ingredients, techniques, and best practices.
- Oversee all kitchen operations, including production, prep, purchasing, receiving, storage, and inventory management.
- Ensure efficient kitchen workflows and staffing levels.
- Manage food and labor costs, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support budget objectives.
- Monitor inventory levels and ensure proper food storage, labeling, and rotation.
- Maintain equipment and coordinate maintenance and repair needs.
- Recruit, train, coach, mentor, and develop culinary team members.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback.
- Lead by example through active participation in kitchen operations.
- Ensure proper staffing and scheduling.
- Partner with the General Manager to develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial goals.
- Monitor food cost percentages, labor expenses, waste, and kitchen profitability.
- Review purchasing practices and vendor relationships.
- Maintain accurate records related to inventory, ordering, food safety, and operational performance.
- Collaborate with the General Manager and Corporate Chef di Cuisine to align culinary operations with business objectives.
- Partner with front-of-house leadership to ensure seamless service execution.
- Support private dining events, buyouts, chef's tasting menus, and special hospitality initiatives.
- Participate in menu tastings, private event planning, and guest consultations.
- Respond proactively to guest feedback and implement improvements.
- Ensure compliance with all Department of Health (DOH), OSHA, HACCP, and food safety regulations.
- Maintain the highest standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and workplace safety.
- Conduct regular inspections and audits.
- Ensure all team members receive appropriate food safety and sanitation training.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Culinary degree preferred, or equivalent education and experience.
- 5 years of progressive culinary leadership as an Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or similar, including oversight of large teams in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
- High-volume, full-service restaurant experience required; fine dining or upscale casual experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, menu development, and kitchen operations.
- Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, inventory, and food and labor costs without compromising quality.
- Expert knowledge of food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and DOH regulations.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
- Able to juggle multiple priorities under pressure.
- Hands-on leader who motivates and develops high-performing teams.
- Builds strong relationships with colleagues, guests, and vendors.
- Passionate about hospitality and culinary innovation.
- Professional with a strong work ethic and integrity.
- Available to work evenings, weekends, and special events.
- Able to lift 50 lbs. and stand, bend, and reach for shifts of up to 8 hours.
- Must be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States.
Skills
- Culinary innovation
- Menu development
- Kitchen operations management
- Food safety
- Sanitation
- HACCP
- DOH regulations
- Budget management
- Inventory management
- Cost control
- Team leadership
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Hospitality
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- On-Site
Experience Level
- 5 years of progressive culinary leadership
Education Level
- Culinary degree preferred
- NYC Food Handler’s Certificate
Salary/Compensations
- $110,000 - $115,000 per year
Benefits
- Vacation time
- 401(k)
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Transit benefits
- Paid and unpaid safe and sick time
- FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
About the Company
- From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do.
- Serving New York City for over four decades, Great Performances has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality companies in the greater New York area.
- We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions, including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater.
- We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production.
- Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm, located in Kinderhook, NY.
- Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices.
- Our Vision: Building Community to Better Our World
- Our Mission: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality
- Our Core Values: Craftsmanship, People, Sustainability, Collaboration, Doing Good through Food.
Equal Opportunity
- Great Performances is an equal opportunity employer.
- At Great Performances, we employ qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience.
- Great Performances does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based on race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.