Executive Chef

Executive Chef

Flatiron, NYC

$110K-$130K + Bonus

About the Opportunity

Join a global hospitality company known for creating exceptional meeting, event, flexible workspace, and lifestyle destinations across the US and UK.

We're seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary program for one of New York City's most recognized private members clubs and creative communities. This role oversees a multifaceted food & beverage operation including a members-only restaurant, private dining, café offerings, and a high-volume events program. It's an opportunity to shape the culinary direction of a distinctive hospitality destination while leading and developing a talented kitchen team.

We're looking for a chef with a strong fine dining foundation and meaningful experience leading complex restaurant and private events operations. The ideal candidate brings a passion for seasonal sourcing, thoughtful menu development, operational excellence, and creating memorable hospitality experiences at scale.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

You'll serve as the culinary leader for a high-profile members club, overseeing every aspect of the food program across restaurant service, lounges, private dining, and a robust events business. This role is ideal for a chef with fine dining roots who can balance creativity, operational discipline, and high-volume execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct all culinary operations across multiple food & beverage experiences while maintaining exceptional quality and consistency.
• Lead kitchen execution for member dining, corporate meetings, conferences, private celebrations, and large-scale events.
• Develop seasonal menus built around strong relationships with local farmers, fisheries, ranches, and artisan producers.
• Partner closely with the events team to review production schedules, allocate resources, and ensure flawless execution across a busy private events calendar.
• Continuously evolve menus and culinary offerings with an understanding of member expectations, market trends, and the surrounding competitive landscape.
• Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing kitchen team while fostering a collaborative, respectful culture.
• Lead daily lineups and establish clear expectations around service, quality, and execution.
• Drive financial performance by managing food cost, labor, purchasing, inventory, and scheduling against established targets.
• Maintain best-in-class kitchen operations, including food safety, sanitation, equipment upkeep, and overall operational readiness.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience in refined, high-volume kitchens.
• Background in fine dining with significant exposure to private events, banquets, or large-scale catered productions.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing culinary teams of approximately 20 or more employees.
• Strong business acumen with experience managing food cost, labor performance, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Passion for seasonal ingredients, thoughtful sourcing, and menu development.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where restaurant service and event production run simultaneously.
• Hands-on leadership style with exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace, Slack, and similar workplace technology.
• Flexibility to support occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends based on business needs.

What We Offer

• Immediate (Day-One) health, dental, and vision coverage, plus family planning and mental well-being benefits.
• Competitive PTO, paid birthday off, paid parental leave, and an annual year-end holiday closure.
• Competitive base salary, annual performance bonus, and 401(k) matching.