Executive Chef

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BEGIN YOUR ROSEWOOD JOURNEY

We believe that life is made of many journeys: inspiration, wonderment, curiosity, or the simple joy of discovering something new every day. If you share the same sentiment, then this opportunity is for you.

The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel is recruiting an Executive Chef. The role of Executive Chef is to oversee all kitchen and stewarding operations to ensure culinary excellence in preparation and presentation of food products. The Executive Chef is responsible for managing the daily and seasonal menus, associate management, and production planning.

The Executive Chef will have oversight in the following establishments:

  • Dowling’s at The Carlyle - This classic New York destination offers guests an elegant and chic dining experience with new interpretations of Timeless New York favorites and throwback dishes from another era.
  • Cafe Carlyle - A classic cabaret known for headlining incredible talents
  • Bemelmans Bar - Iconic and Award-Winning New York City Bar
  • The Gallery - An exquisite, private retreat for refined dining
  • As well as In-Room Dining, Banquet Event Spaces, Pop-ups, the Spa menu, and Associate Cafeteria.


The Executive Chef role is to elevate the level of cuisine within all areas as well as reevaluating and innovating the overall culinary operations.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensure that standards are maintained at a superior level on a daily basis. Develops and updates policies and manuals, asrelated to the division/department, for implementation in the field, while ensuring compliance to the same for consistency.
  • Research and develop new trends in fine dining, regional cuisine, and other worldly cuisine. Develop new menu items, test and write recipes specific to the various outlets.
  • Ensure that the operation is profitable in accordance with predetermined operational budgets. Ensure that the kitchens are maximized to accommodate the highest yields in revenue without sacrificing the integrity of the outlets or their associates.
  • Manage Safety standards and the implementation of training guides as it relates to the safe operation of kitchen equipment. Observance of all health standards and the installation of health standards as they relate to food production with exemplary scores by the Department of Health.
  • Effective management of labor costs in relation to business needs and trends. Control of all variable line items relating to food production budget.
  • Manage all inventory levels and market lists, work with vendors and purchasing department to procure highest quality product at the best pricing, working to minimize waste.
  • Interact with restaurant guests/visit restaurant in each meal period and connect with guests. Address guest concerns/complaints and resolve to complete satisfaction.
  • Foster and promote a cooperative working climate, maximizing productivity and employee morale.
  • Participate, implement, and support sustainability initiatives, improve recycling, and reduce waste.
  • All other duties as required.


Compensation : $175,000 - $210,000



About Us

Built in 1930, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel is a New York City luxury hotel that exudes charm and elegance. For generations, it has been the “home away from home” for world leaders, celebrities and sophisticated travelers. Guests discover remarkable privacy, luxury and impeccable service from this award-winning property. The Carlyle has consistently been recognized as one of the top hotels to stay by the world’s leading publications, travel magazines and consumer organizations.


Executive Chef

New York, NY, United States

Full-time, Indefinite

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