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This is a role for an Executive Chef in New York with Michelin experience as an asset within the high end Italian culinary scene!
The opportunity
Our client is seeking a visionary Executive Chef to lead the culinary team with this experience, our flagship fine dining destination located in New York, New York at the heart of the city's cultural epicenter. Known for its refined approach to authentic Italian cuisine, the Ristorante offers a dynamic, seasonally inspired menu that celebrates regional Italian traditions while allowing room for culinary creativity and innovation. As Executive Chef, you will be entrusted with shaping the restaurant's culinary identity, crafting exceptional guest experiences, and leading a passionate team in a high-performance environment. This is a rare opportunity for a seasoned chef from the high-end dining world to make a lasting impact at one of our most prestigious venues. Best of all regaining the Michelin Stars award for the restaurante!
Client Summary:
Who says you can't love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you're interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we're invested in helping you achieve your career goals.Together, we're shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!
- Lead, inspire, and develop kitchen and service teams to uphold the highest standards of excellence
- Design and execute seasonal menus that reflect authentic Italian culinary traditions while showcasing your creative vision
- Manage recipe development, portion specifications, and preparation procedures in alignment with budgetary goals
- Oversee purchasing, inventory control, food and labor cost management, and operational reporting
- Ensure full compliance with health department regulations and company policies
- Utilize financial acumen to manage P&Ls, budgeting, and scheduling
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, mentorship, and team development
- Provide regular coaching to the culinary team, nurturing their growth while thinking strategically about their future career aspirations within the company
- 10 years overall culinary experience in established restaurants or catering companies, plus at least 5 years' experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume, fine dining or luxury hospitality setting
- Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with authentic Italian cuisine is essential
- Culinary Arts degree or certification preferred; ServSafe and Food Safety Handler certifications required - Michelin Star experience
- Strong proficiency in financial management, Microsoft Office Suite, and POS systems
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach and inspire teams effectively
- Flexible schedule to meet the demands of a dynamic, high-profile restaurant
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In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match
- Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
- Paid vacation days and holidays
- Paid parental bonding leave
- Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
- Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts