Executive Sous Chef

The Ivy Hotel, recently distinguished as Maryland's only Michelin Two Key property, is an extraordinary boutique hotel in Baltimore’s historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, with 17 guest rooms and suites, a small luxury spa, and Magdalena, one of Baltimore’s top restaurants. Consistently rated in the “best of” categories, The Ivy’s highly inclusive room rate includes everything from made-to-order breakfast and evening cocktails to private car service and valet parking. 

The Executive Sous Chef is a key position, and a rare opportunity to join the culinary team of a Relais & Chateaux property - a global leader in culinary excellence and a standard-setter for the rest of the world. 

Magdalena is The Ivy Hotel’s American Contemporary restaurant, with a French brigade-style kitchen. Magdalena practices refined culinary techniques for an almost entirely locally-driven menu - including whole animal butchery/utilization, methods of seasonal preservation, and in-house baking and pastry. Together, the team creates an artistic, from-scratch expression of Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic. 

Magdalena is closed Sundays and Mondays with a last seating during the week at 9 and weekends at 10.

This is the job for you if:

• You are a dedicated culinary professional

• You enjoy working as part of a close-knit team

• Your ideal work week includes breaking down whole fish, dry aging ducks, drying spices, pickling produce, going to farms to pick up seasonal bounty, clipping flowers for garnish, and leading a world-class team into a sold-out weekend and a perfectly executed dinner service

• You are personable, energetic and focused

• You hold yourself accountable for what needs to be done

• You are a good team motivator and maintain an enjoyable, efficient work environment

• You are adaptable and can handle pressure, unusual ingredients and new styles of cooking

• You demonstrate high-paced functionality and consistent quality

• You can be an on-par stand in for Executive Chef when required

• You always want to get better at what you do

Experience: 

• Experience in a brigade-style kitchen 

• Proficient knife skills on par with a knife as an extension of one's arm

• Previous experience in maintaining logs, ordering, delegation, safe practices, HAACP, punctuality, mise en place, managing multiple employees, and problem-solving

• If missing any of the above, a strong desire and dedication to learn

Authorization to work in the US required. 

We offer:

• Competitive pay
• Great health and dental insurance
• Disability and life insurance options
• Retail and hospitality perks
• Free, high-quality meal when working
• Subsidized learning opportunities
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Retirement savings plan
• Supportive staff culture
• Extensive career advancement opportunities

The Ivy Hotel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check, and pre-employment drug test conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Ivy Hotel is a COVID-19 Vaccinated workforce and employment is contingent upon proof of full vaccination within 30 days of start date.