Culinary Director / Corporate Chef

Now Hiring: Corporate Chefs & Culinary Directors — NYCLeadership Roles with Top Hospitality Groups

PERSONE NYC Recruitment is conducting a search for exceptional culinary leaders ready to operate at the highest level of NYC hospitality.

We are representing two exciting and fast-growing restaurant groups seeking visionary chefs who can lead multi-unit operations, inspire teams, and drive culinary excellence across concepts.

If you are a strategic culinary mind with strong operational skills and creative leadership — these are rare opportunities to step into influential roles.

OPPORTUNITY #1Culinary Director / Corporate Chef / PartnerJames Beard–Nominated Restaurant Group

Manhattan
$140–150K

A highly respected, James Beard–nominated restaurant group is seeking a Culinary Director–level leader to help oversee and evolve a diverse portfolio of concepts.

This group spans Middle Eastern, Italian, and farm-to-table cuisines , with each concept having its own identity and creative direction.

Highlights:

• Leadership across multiple distinct concepts

• Creative input and culinary vision

• High-level collaboration with ownership

• Partner-level influence and voice

• Strong reputation and brand presence in NYC

• Culture-driven and quality-focused group

Ideal for a chef who thrives on variety, creativity, and strategic oversight.

OPPORTUNITY #2Corporate ChefGrowing New-American Restaurant Group

Manhattan
$150–200K

A dynamic and expanding restaurant group with 8+ locations and continued growth into 2026 is seeking a Corporate Chef to help guide culinary standards and operations.

Highlights:

• Multi-unit leadership role

• Influence across an expanding portfolio

• Systems, training, and quality control focus

• Menu development and R&D opportunities

• Long-term growth with a scaling company

• Collaborative and forward-thinking ownership

Perfect for a chef who combines creative vision with operational strength.

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  Ideal Candidates

We’re looking for culinary leaders who bring:

✔️ Multi-unit or corporate-level experience
✔️ Strong financial and operational acumen
✔️ Team leadership and mentoring skills
✔️ Menu development expertise
✔️ High-level professionalism and communication
✔️ Passion for quality and consistency
✔️ NYC market experience (strongly preferred)

Why These Roles Stand Out

These are not just kitchen roles — they are leadership positions with influence, growth, and impact.

You’ll be shaping culinary programs, mentoring chefs, and contributing to the long-term success of respected hospitality brands.

Interested or know someone great?

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PERSONE NYC specializes in connecting top hospitality talent with the city’s most exciting restaurant groups.

About PERSONE NYC

We are a boutique, bespoke hospitality recruitment agency dedicated to helping hospitality businesses thrive.

At PERSONE , we take pride in being a trusted partner to NYC’s vibrant hospitality community , specializing in the search, screening, and placement of top-tier talent across all levels of restaurant and hotel operations.

Our approach is hands-on, personalized, and relationship-driven — supporting both clients and candidates with care, discretion, and deep industry knowledge.

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