Executive Chef

Executive Chef

The Executive Chef at the Baltimore Convention Center leads all culinary operations, driving food quality, innovation, team development, and financial performance. This role is responsible for creating exceptional guest experiences through menu development, operational excellence, and strong leadership while ensuring compliance with all food safety and sanitation standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the culinary team to achieve high performance and engagement.
• Oversee all culinary operations, ensuring quality, consistency, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Manage food and labor costs, budgets, inventory, purchasing, scheduling, and forecasting.
• Develop and update menus based on guest preferences, industry trends, and financial objectives.
• Partner with operations, sales, finance, and purchasing teams to support business goals and event execution.
• Ensure efficient kitchen operations, equipment maintenance, and adherence to company procedures.
• Support revenue growth through guest engagement, community involvement, and social media initiatives.
• Deliver training, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning for culinary team members.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of culinary leadership experience.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory, and kitchen operations.
• Proven financial and business acumen.
• High level of computer proficiency.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Passion for hospitality, food, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Social media experience preferred.

At Levy, team = family. And we'll always take care of family, learn more about Levy benefits offered.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Levy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group/Levy is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass/Levy, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details:

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Levy maintains a drug-free workplace.