Restaurant Leadership Opportunities: Executive Chef and Maitre'D
1 day ago
Croton-on-Hudson
Job Description Restaurant Leadership Opportunities Location: Croton On Hudson, NY We are currently seeking experienced hospitality professionals to join a well-established, full-service restaurant. This single posting is for two separate positions: Executive Chef and Maître d’. OPEN POSITION #1: EXECUTIVE CHEF Position Overview The Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing all culinary operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and execution. This role leads the kitchen team while managing menu development, food cost controls, and back-of-house operations. Key Responsibilities • Develop and execute seasonally inspired menus with a focus on quality and consistency, • Oversee daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, plating, and sanitation, • Manage food costs, inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships, • Hire, train, mentor, and supervise kitchen staff, • Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation regulations, • Maintain kitchen organization, equipment, and storage standards, • Collaborate with ownership and management on menu pricing, specials, and culinary direction, • Lead service execution during peak periods Qualifications • Proven experience as an Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or senior kitchen leader, • Strong understanding of kitchen operations, cost controls, and menu development, • Hands-on leadership style with excellent communication skills, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, service-driven environment OPEN POSITION #2: MAÎTRE D’ Position Overview The Maître d’ serves as the primary ambassador of the guest experience, managing reservations, seating, and dining room flow while setting the standard for hospitality and service excellence. Key Responsibilities • Greet and welcome guests with warmth and professionalism, • Manage reservations, waitlists, and seating to optimize guest flow, • Oversee front-of-house service standards and dining room presentation, • Communicate effectively with the kitchen and service teams during service, • Handle guest feedback and resolve concerns promptly and professionally, • Build strong relationships with regular guests and encourage repeat business, • Support special events and private dining as needed Qualifications • Prior experience as a Maître d’, host manager, or front-of-house leader, • Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, • Calm, polished demeanor in a fast-paced environment, • Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays Company DescriptionGecko Hospitality is honored to be named for 7 straight years to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms! (2018 - 2025) Offering the largest selection of hospitality, restaurant, hotel, resort and club management positions, our exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts. With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers. Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From Las Vegas casinos to the finest New York hotels, Gecko recruits management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.Gecko Hospitality is honored to be named for 7 straight years to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms! (2018 - 2025) Offering the largest selection of hospitality, restaurant, hotel, resort and club management positions, our exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.\r\n\r\nWith Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From Las Vegas casinos to the finest New York hotels, Gecko recruits management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.