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🚨 Now Hiring: Corporate Chefs & Culinary Directors — NYCLeadership Roles with Top Hospitality Groups

PERSONE NYC Recruitment is conducting a search for exceptional culinary leaders ready to operate at the highest level of NYC hospitality.

We are representing two exciting and fast-growing restaurant groups seeking visionary chefs who can lead multi-unit operations, inspire teams, and drive culinary excellence across concepts.

If you are a strategic culinary mind with strong operational skills and creative leadership — these are rare opportunities to step into influential roles.

🔥 OPPORTUNITY #1

Culinary Director / Corporate Chef / PartnerJames Beard–Nominated Restaurant Group📍 Manhattan

💰 $140–150K

A highly respected, James Beard–nominated restaurant group is seeking a Culinary Director–level leader to help oversee and evolve a diverse portfolio of concepts.

This group spans Middle Eastern, Italian, and farm-to-table cuisines, with each concept having its own identity and creative direction.

Highlights:

• Leadership across multiple distinct concepts
• Creative input and culinary vision
• High-level collaboration with ownership
• Partner-level influence and voice
• Strong reputation and brand presence in NYC
• Culture-driven and quality-focused group

Ideal for a chef who thrives on variety, creativity, and strategic oversight.

🔥 OPPORTUNITY #2

Corporate Chef - Growing New-American Restaurant Group📍 Manhattan

💰 $150–200K

A dynamic and expanding restaurant group with 8 locations and continued growth into 2026 is seeking a Corporate Chef to help guide culinary standards and operations.

Highlights:

• Multi-unit leadership role
• Influence across an expanding portfolio
• Systems, training, and quality control focus
• Menu development and R&D opportunities
• Long-term growth with a scaling company
• Collaborative and forward-thinking ownership

Perfect for a chef who combines creative vision with operational strength.

⭐ Ideal Candidates

We’re looking for culinary leaders who bring:

✔️ Multi-unit or corporate-level experience

✔️ Strong financial and operational acumen

✔️ Team leadership and mentoring skills

✔️ Menu development expertise

✔️ High-level professionalism and communication

✔️ Passion for quality and consistency

✔️ NYC market experience (strongly preferred)

🌟 Why These Roles Stand Out

These are not just kitchen roles — they are leadership positions with influence, growth, and impact.

You’ll be shaping culinary programs, mentoring chefs, and contributing to the long-term success of respected hospitality brands.

📩 Interested or know someone great?

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PERSONE NYC specializes in connecting top hospitality talent with the city’s most exciting restaurant groups.

🌟 About PERSONE NYC

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