Executive Chef

Executive Chef

Welcome to Pyramid Global Hospitality, where people come first. As a company that values its employees, Pyramid Global Hospitality is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters diversity, growth, development, and wellbeing. Our commitment to a People First culture is reflected in our approach to employee development, employee benefits and our dedication to building meaningful relationships.

Pyramid Global Hospitality offers a range of employment benefits, including comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, as well as unique perks such as on-site wellness programs, local discounts, and employee rates on hotel stays. In addition, Pyramid Global Hospitality is committed to providing ongoing training and development opportunities to help our people build the skills and knowledge they need to advance their careers.

Whether you are just starting out in the hospitality industry or are a seasoned professional, Pyramid Global Hospitality offers a supportive and collaborative work environment that encourages growth and fosters success, in over 230 properties worldwide. Join their team and experience the benefits of working for a company that values its employees and is committed to creating exceptional guest experiences.

The Hanover Inn has a rich legacy of hospitality stretching all the way back to its humble beginning back in 1780 when the Inn first welcomed guests as a Tavern. Notable guests have included Presidents Monroe, Wilson, F.D.R., Eisenhower, Nixon, and Reagan. George Washington did not sleep at the inn but Booker T. Washington did. Entertainers have included Kirk Douglas, Ella Fitzgerald, Joan Baez, Art Linkletter, Mary Tyler Moore, Burt Bacharach, Duke Ellington, Lillian Gish and B.B. King. The list of writers includes F. Scott Fitzgerald, J.D. Salinger, Sinclair Lewis, Carl Sandburg, Robert Frost, and Dr. Seuss.

Our Vision: A Restaurant That Becomes the Destination

The era of forgettable hotel dining is over. Today's luxury travelers and discerning locals demand more. They want menus that reflect place and season, ingredients that tell a story, presentations that feel like art, and an atmosphere that makes them want to come back, not because they are staying at the hotel, but because the restaurant itself is worth the trip.

We are building a dining experience that feels curated, intentional, and alive, a place where the menu changes with the seasons, where local purveyors are partners, where the cocktail program and the kitchen speak the same creative language, and where every detail, from the table settings to the plating, reflects a commitment to excellence that goes far above standard. We need an Executive Chef who does not just understand this vision, but who can bring it to life.

About Pyramid Global Hospitality

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a people-first company managing over 230 properties worldwide. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive work environment that fosters diversity, growth, and wellbeing. We offer comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, on-site wellness programs, local discounts, and employee rates on hotel stays, plus ongoing training and development to help you build a career that matches your ambition.

Your Role: Visionary Culinary Leader

As Executive Chef, you will be the creative force and operational architect behind our restaurant. You will design the menus, build the strength of the kitchen team, set the standards, and craft the culinary identity that defines our historic and unique Inn. This is where artistry meets execution, you will bring a blend of modern luxury and boutique sensibility to every aspect of the dining experience, elevating our restaurant above the standard hotel offering and positioning it as a true culinary destination.

Culinary Vision & Menu Development

• Conceptualize and develop restaurant menu from scratch, creating a culinary identity that blends modern luxury with boutique warmth, seasonality, and a deep connection to local New England ingredients and global culinary trends.
• Design menus that go far above standard hotel fare, think ingredient-driven, story-rich dishes that surprise and delight, plates that are as visually stunning as they are delicious, the kind of food people photograph, share, and remember.
• Develop and oversee all food and beverage offerings across the property, including in-room dining, banquet and event catering, along with bar menu pairings.
• Build strong relationships with local farms, fisheries, artisan producers, and specialty purveyors to ensure the highest quality ingredients and a genuine farm-to-table narrative that guests can taste and feel.
• Create seasonal menu rotations and limited-time experiences, chef's table dinners, tasting menus, collaboration pop-ups, holiday programming, that keep the restaurant dynamic, relevant, and talked about.
• Collaborate closely with the bar and beverage team to ensure the cocktail program, wine list, and non-alcoholic offerings complement and elevate the food, creating a cohesive, immersive dining experience.

Kitchen Operations & Excellence

• Design and oversee the full kitchen operation from day one, including kitchen layout consultation, equipment selection, workflow systems, and opening procedures for the brand-new restaurant.
• Manage food costs, labor costs, inventory, and vendor relationships with the financial discipline of a seasoned operator and the creative instinct of a culinary artist. You deliver extraordinary food AND hit your numbers.
• Implement and enforce the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance, New Hampshire health codes, ServSafe standards, and allergen management.
• Develop and maintain standardized recipes, plating guides, and prep procedures that ensure consistency across every service, every shift, every plate, without sacrificing creativity or the human touch.
• Leverage culinary technology and modern kitchen systems to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and track performance, while keeping the soul and craft of cooking at the center of everything.
• Oversee all banquet and event catering operations, delivering bespoke culinary experiences for private events, corporate functions, and hotel programming that reinforce the Inn's reputation for excellence.

Build and Lead a World-Class Kitchen Team

• Recruit, hire, and retain a diverse, passionate kitchen team that reflects the creativity, energy, and cultural intelligence of the lifestyle hospitality world.
• Design and deliver training programs that go beyond technical skills, teach your team to understand flavor philosophy, presentation standards, guest dietary needs, sustainability practices, and the "why" behind every dish.
• Foster a kitchen culture rooted in respect, mentorship, collaboration, and creative freedom. The days of toxic kitchen culture are over. You build a team people want to be part of.
• Conduct meaningful performance evaluations, provide real coaching, and build career pathways that develop line cooks into sous chefs, and sous chefs into future leaders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Front of House, Guest Services, Sales, Marketing, and Events to deliver a seamless, integrated dining experience that feels effortless to the guest and intentional behind the scenes.

Compensation: $110,000 - $125,000

Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.