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Executive Chef – New York

The Chef Agency – New York

$180k IC

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