About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Hospitality & Catering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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About the role

Confidential Client is hiring an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at a client-operated retreat center in Garrison, NY. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for daily meal production for groups up to ~60 guests, training and mentoring cooks, menu design, procurement oversight, and ensuring food safety and quality standards across the operation.

Pay range: $56,270 — $72,820 per year (listed consistent with New York pay-transparency expectations).

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What you’ll do

• Lead day-to-day culinary operations for a high-volume retreat / hospitality site serving three meals daily.
• Supervise, train, and mentor cooks — establish procedures, coach staff, and support career development.
• Create and standardize menus that meet client needs, special dietary requirements, and cost targets.
• Oversee purchasing and inventory to ensure quality ingredients and efficient, cost-effective sourcing.
• Implement and enforce food-safety programs (ServSafe, HACCP) and sanitation standards.
• Coordinate catering and group meal logistics for retreat groups and special events.
• Manage scheduling, performance reviews, and routine HR decisions within the site team.
• Monitor food costs, labor, and operational metrics; recommend process improvements to drive consistency and profitability.
• Build strong relationships with onsite clients and stakeholders to continually improve service delivery.

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What we’re looking for

• Proven culinary expertise in high-volume, fast-paced kitchen environments.
• Prior catering and/or institutional foodservice experience preferred.
• 1–3 years of people management experience (scheduling, training, performance management).
• Strong menu planning and recipe-costing skills; familiarity with special-diet meal preparation.
• ServSafe certification and working knowledge of HACCP principles.
• Comfortable with kitchen systems and basic back-office tools (inventory, ordering, scheduling).
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to implement processes independently.
• Strong communication and client-service orientation.

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Minimum qualifications

• Associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, culinary diploma, or equivalent practical experience.
• Management experience: 1–3 years.
• Related kitchen experience: 1–3 years.
• Required certifications: ServSafe (or equivalent) and HACCP awareness.

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Compensation & benefits

• Salary range: $56,270 — $72,820 per year.
• Competitive benefits package may include:
  • Medical, dental, vision options
  • 401(k) with potential matching
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement and career development programs
• Final offers are based on candidate experience, education, and skills.

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Why join Confidential Client

• Lead culinary operations where your decisions shape the guest experience and staff development.
• Opportunity to standardize systems, mentor a team, and influence menu strategy.
• Work in a mission-driven hospitality environment serving retreat and residential programs.
• Careertakes provides additional matching opportunities during this hiring process.

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Notes on workplace & accommodations

Confidential Client is committed to accessible hiring. If you need assistance during the application or interview process, please let the recruiter know so reasonable accommodations can be provided.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.