Senior Executive Chef

Senior Executive Chef

This role is designed for a chef whose craft, leadership, and professionalism match the expectations of Manhattan's most discerning clientele. You'll bring innovation and relevance to settings that demand discretion, sophistication, and flawless execution—while mentoring a team and setting the culinary tone for the entire account.

As Senior Executive Chef, you will be a member of the Flik Aces team, supporting and/or managing Flik accounts. Being based in New York City, you will mainly support units in the Tri-State region. Additionally, you will be assigned to support non-local Flik locations requiring up to 25% travel. Ace schedules vary each week based on business needs. The majority of the assignments fall between Monday through Friday. There will be periodic evening, weekend and holiday assignments given with advance notice.

What you'll lead:

• Elevated, Restaurant-Caliber Dining
• Refined Menu Development
• Boardroom & High-Touch Catering Excellence
• Inspirational Team Leadership
• Operational Discipline
• Culinary Strategy & Continuous Improvement
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Client-Facing Confidence

The ideal candidate:

• Culinary degree preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Food Service Management, or related field preferred
• 3–5+ years of progressive leadership in high-end restaurants, luxury hospitality, or premium corporate dining
• Proven expertise in executive-level catering and client-facing culinary environments
• Strong business acumen with impeccable kitchen fundamentals
• Deep understanding of food trends, presentation, sustainability, sanitation, and cost controls
• Confident communicator who thrives working with executives and professional clientele
• Proficient with culinary and business technology platforms
• ServSafe® Certification (required or obtainable)

Flik is a member of Compass Group USA. Associates at Flik Hospitality are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and personal leave.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.