Executive Chef Bakery and Culinary Innovation
District Donuts
Benefits Company parties Competitive salary Dental insurance Employee discounts Free food & snacks Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Training & development Vision insurance Executive Chef – Bakery & Culinary Innovation District | New Orleans District is looking for a creative, hands‑on culinary leader to oversee kitchen operations across multiple locations and concepts while helping drive menu development and product innovation. This role combines kitchen leadership, baking expertise, and food R&D. You’ll work closely with ownership to evolve the menu, improve kitchen systems, and help create the future of District. If you love baking, breakfast, sandwiches, donuts, and building strong kitchen teams, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of a growing brand. What You'll Do Kitchen Leadership Oversee kitchen operations across multiple locations and concepts Maintain consistency, quality, and execution standards Train and mentor kitchen teams and managers Improve kitchen workflow and operational systems Bakery Program Lead and oversee bakery production and dough programs Ensure consistency and quality of all baked goods Improve production systems for efficiency and scale Menu Development & R&D Develop new pastries, breakfast/brunch items, and sandwiches Create seasonal features and menu innovations Test recipes and refine processes for kitchen execution Operational Performance Monitor food cost, purchasing, and support menu pricing decisions Improve kitchen labor efficiency and production flow Maintain food safety and sanitation standards Qualifications Strong baking or pastry experience 5+ years of kitchen leadership Experience developing new menu items Ability to manage and mentor kitchen teams Strong operational mindset and systems thinking Multi‑location experience is a plus Highly organized What We Offer Competitive salary based on experience Opportunity to shape menu development and food innovation Leadership role within a creative and growing brand Direct collaboration with ownership Location: New Orleans, LA #J-18808-Ljbffr District Donuts
$80k - $90k
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