Executive Chef

Job overview

The Executive Chef role is onsite in Houston, TX, with annual pay of $80,000–$100,000. The chef leads the culinary vision and kitchen operations of Doris Metropolitan’s fine dining steakhouse and dry-aging program. The role develops menus, maintains product quality and consistency, and leads the culinary team while managing food costs, labor budgets, and inventory. These responsibilities support the restaurant’s standards for refined steakhouse dining and guest experience.

What you'll do

• Lead, train, and develop the culinary team
• oversee kitchen preparation, service, and sanitation
• manage the dry-aging program and product quality
• design and execute seasonal menus
• maintain food costs, labor budgets, and inventory controls
• ensure health, safety, and sanitation compliance
• collaborate with management on concept development, special events, and guest experience initiatives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive chef

fine dining steakhouse

dry-aging program

houston tx

doris metropolitan

$80,000–$100,000/year

menu development

kitchen operations

team leadership

food cost control

inventory management

health and safety

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k)
• dental insurance
• employee discounts
• health insurance
• paid time off.

Why this role

The role leads a fine dining steakhouse culinary program with a dry-aging focus; at least three years of Executive Chef experience is required.

About the employer

Doris Metropolitan is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.