Benefits:

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Executive Chef – Bakery & Culinary Innovation

District | New Orleans

District is looking for a creative, hands-on culinary leader to oversee kitchen operations across multiple locations and concepts while helping drive menu development and product innovation.

This role combines kitchen leadership, baking expertise, and food R&D. You’ll work closely with ownership to evolve the menu, improve kitchen systems, and help create the future of District.

If you love baking, breakfast, sandwiches, donuts, and building strong kitchen teams, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of a growing brand.

What You'll Do

Kitchen Leadership

Oversee kitchen operations across multiple locations and concepts

Maintain consistency, quality, and execution standards

Train and mentor kitchen teams and managers

Improve kitchen workflow and operational systems

Bakery Program

Lead and oversee bakery production and dough programs

Ensure consistency and quality of all baked goods

Improve production systems for efficiency and scale

Menu Development & R&D

Develop new pastries, breakfast/brunch items, and sandwiches

Create seasonal features and menu innovations

Test recipes and refine processes for kitchen execution

Operational Performance

Monitor food cost, purchasing and support menu pricing decisions

Improve kitchen labor efficiency and production flow

Maintain food safety and sanitation standards

Qualifications

Strong baking or pastry experience

5+ years of kitchen leadership

Experience developing new menu items

Ability to manage and mentor kitchen teams

Strong operational mindset and systems thinking

Multi-location experience is a plus

Highly organized

What We Offer

Competitive salary based on experience

Opportunity to shape menu development and food innovation

Leadership role within a creative and growing brand

Direct collaboration with ownership

Location: New Orleans, LA

How to Apply

Send a resume and short introduction explaining why you'd be a great fit.