Executive Sous Chef - The Ivy Hotel

The Ivy Hotel and Magdalena, a Maryland Bistro - a member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux organization - is the perfect place to grow.  Working alongside people at the top of their professions, you accrue an understanding of hospitality and cuisine that could never be found in a book or a seminar. It’s an extraordinary opportunity to build your skills and your career by learning from the best, which is why we look for people with drive, creativity and ambition. As your career develops, we will constantly open new doors for you - both within Magdalena and The Ivy, and within the global Relais & Chateaux family of restaurants and hotels. The Relais & Chateaux experience is a hallmark of service and culinary excellence that is recognized around the world.

Located in the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore, The Ivy and Magdalena are easily accessible by car or bus, and close to many of the city’s museums and activities. We offer generous benefits, and plenty of time off to explore the area - or even expand your knowledge. Join us for your next adventure, where friendships are forged and acquired skills last a lifetime.

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.  Chef Scott Bacon heads the close-knit, talented and diverse culinary team. Under Chef Bacon, 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 Magdalena team creates an artistic, from-scratch expression of Maryland, recently recognized in Food & Wine.

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

We offer:

• Competitive pay

• Great health and dental insurance

• Disability and life insurance options

• Retail and hospitality perks

• Free, high quality meal when working

• Free parking

• Subsidized learning opportunities - if you take a class that will help you do your job at The Ivy, we will pay for it!

• Paid vacations and holidays

• Retirement savings plan

• Supportive staff culture

• Extensive career advancement opportunities

 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 can identify with Chef Bacon’s style, cuisine, and leadership; and remain on-brand

• 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 

If you think you are made for this job, we can’t wait to meet you.

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.