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.