Sarasota, Florida, United States · On-site
$68k–$85k/yr
Salary Range $67,832 - $84,790* Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Saks Global is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks OFF 5TH. Powered by…
Skills: Culinary Leadership, Kitchen Operations Management, Financial Acumen, P&L Management, Inventory Control
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States · On-site
$19/hr–$23/hr
Salary Range $19.16 - $23.95* Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. Sin…
Skills: Customer Service, Sales, Clienteling, Makeup Application, Treatment Consultation
Coral Gables, Florida, United States · On-site
$13/hr–$18/hr
Salary Range $13.00 - $18.00* Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit …
Skills: Customer Service, Sales Volume Building, Clienteling, Digital Selling Tools, Brand Knowledge
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States · On-site
$13/hr–$18/hr
Salary Range $13.00 - $18.00* Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. Sin…
Skills: Customer Service, Sales, Client Relationship Management, Product Knowledge, Consultative Selling
Bal Harbour Village, Florida, United States · On-site
$10/hr–$25/hr
Salary Range $10.00 - $25.00* Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit …
Skills: Elevated Selling, Customer Service, Styling, Brand Knowledge, Wardrobing
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · On-site
$25/hr–$32/hr
Salary Range $25.64 - $32.05* Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit …
Skills: Garment Alterations, Industrial Sewing, Tailoring, Fabric Knowledge, Sewing Equipment Maintenance
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States · On-site
$13/hr–$18/hr
Salary Range $13.00 - $18.00* Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. Sin…
Skills: Customer Service, Client Relationship Management, Consultative Selling, Product Knowledge, Sales Planning
United States · On-site
$10/hr–$25/hr
Salary Range $10.00 - $25.00* Job Description: Selling advisor WHO WE ARE: Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and insp…
Skills: Customer Service, Client Relationship Management, Sales Volume Growth, Product Knowledge, Consultative Selling
United States · On-site
Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit of the Extraordinary. It is kn…
Skills: Customer Service, Client Relationship Management, Consultative Selling, Product Knowledge, Sales Planning
United States · On-site
Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit of the Extraordinary. It is kn…
Skills: Consultative Selling, Client Relationship Management, Product Knowledge, Sales Planning, Customer Service
San Antonio, Texas, United States · On-site
$10/hr–$17/hr
Salary Range $10.00 - $17.10* Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit …
Skills: Customer Service, Client Relationship Management, Sales Volume Growth, Product Knowledge, Consultative Selling
Houston, Texas, United States · On-site
$10/hr–$30/hr
Salary Range $10.00 - $30.00* Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit …
Skills: Elevated Selling, Customer Service, Styling, Brand Knowledge, Wardrobing
Houston, Texas, United States · On-site
$10/hr–$30/hr
Salary Range $10.00 - $30.00* Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit …
Skills: Styling, Luxury Retail Sales, Customer Service, Digital Selling Tools, Wardrobing
Houston, Florida, United States · On-site
$10/hr–$19/hr
Salary Range $10.00 - $19.00* Job Description: Beauty Advisor WHO WE ARE: Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspi…
Skills: Customer Service, Sales, Client Relationship Management, Product Knowledge, Consultative Selling
Houston, Florida, United States · On-site
$10/hr–$19/hr
Salary Range $10.00 - $19.00* Job Description: Beauty Advisor WHO WE ARE: Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspi…
Skills: Customer Service, Sales, Client Relationship Management, Product Knowledge, Consultative Selling
Newport Beach, California, United States · On-site
$24/hr–$30/hr
Salary Range $24.76 - $30.94* Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit …
Skills: Food and Beverage Service, Table Service Guidelines, Culinary Terminology, Wine and Spirits Knowledge, POS Systems
St. Louis, Missouri, United States · On-site
$10/hr–$25/hr
Salary Range $10.00 - $25.00* Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit …
Skills: Elevated Selling, Customer Service, Styling, Brand Knowledge, Digital Selling Tools
Florida, United States · On-site
$17/hr–$21/hr
Salary Range $17.05 - $21.32* Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. Sin…
Skills: Visual Merchandising, Store Presentation, Client Relations, Retail Operations, Trend Analysis
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
$17/hr–$22/hr
Salary Range $17.90 - $22.39* Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit …
Skills: Merchandise Handling, Order Fulfillment, Inventory Control, Stockroom Organization, MS Office
Short Hills, New Jersey, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$27/hr
Salary Range $22.03 - $27.54* Job Description: WHO WE ARE: Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit …
Skills: Food Production, Inventory Control, Health and Sanitation Standards, Menu Coordination, Waste Reduction
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The Executive Chef leads the culinary vision and operational management of Saks Global Restaurants, overseeing daily kitchen operations and high-profile catering. They are responsible for maintaining food quality, managing fiscal controls over inventory and costs, and fostering a professional kitchen culture.
Requires 4-6 years of progressive culinary and restaurant management experience, preferably in a luxury or fine-dining environment. A 4-year degree or Culinary Arts degree is preferred, along with strong financial acumen and leadership skills.
WHO WE ARE:
Saks Global is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks OFF 5TH. Powered by our talented colleagues, we are redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience across our store network and e-commerce platforms. Through strong partnerships with the world’s most esteemed brands, cutting-edge technology and the industry’s most comprehensive luxury customer data, Saks Global is shaping the future of retail.
YOU WILL BE:
The Executive Chef / Manager is the culinary visionary and operational leader of Saks Global Restaurants. In this dual-impact role, you will build and inspire an elite, professional back-of-house team while driving top-tier guest experiences through exquisite food quality and outstanding hospitality. You are responsible for overseeing daily kitchen operations, managing high-profile catering and special events, and maintaining strict fiscal control over inventory and food costs to champion overall restaurant excellence.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Culinary Leadership & Quality Control
Service & Expediting: Monitors, organizes, and expedites all plates leaving the kitchen to ensure impeccable execution, temperature, and presentation according to strict specifications.
Station Readiness: Inspects each Cook’s station daily to monitor preparation readiness, par levels, and mise en place for service.
Menu Innovation & R&D: Keeps menus vibrant and current by maintaining an active personal knowledge of culinary trends (e.g., industry literature, cookbooks, food journals). Upkeeps the active recipe book daily detailing specials, soups, and standard menu items.
Hands-On Versatility: Maintains technical mastery across all kitchen roles with the capability to seamlessly step in and fill any line position as operational needs dictate.
Kitchen Ambiance: Fosters a professional, courteous, and high-energy kitchen culture, ensuring strict compliance with uniform upkeep and respectful employee relations.
Strategic Administration & Financial Control
Fiscal Management: Manages inventory volumes, processes batch invoices, reviews POS reports against the bottom line, and builds accurate month-end forecasts.
Cost Optimization: Monitors daily food inventories and food costs to minimize waste, preserve resources, and achieve planned food cost and menu pricing percentages.
Procurement & Vendor Relations: Executes food and supply orders in strict accordance with Corporate Purchasing Contracts while maintaining highly professional, close relationships with all restaurant vendors.
Performance Metrics: Drives the entire restaurant operation to achieve and maintain a 90% score or better on seasonal secret shop reports and health sanitation evaluations.
Catering & Event Strategy: Partners with store leadership to plan, coordinate, and execute the culinary requirements for specialized promotions, catering needs, and high-profile private events.
Whole-House Operations & Hospitality
FOH Integration: Fosters a seamless, collaborative partnership with the front-of-house waitstaff to ensure synchronized kitchen-to-table service and gracious guest interactions.
Floor Presence: Maintains an active leadership role in front dining room procedures, driving the team to keep a pristine, efficient work environment both inside and outside of the kitchen.
Health & Safety Compliance: Enforces rigorous Health and Sanitation standards as directed by Saks Global, local/federal health departments, and third-party sanitation auditors across all kitchens and dining spaces.
Associate Development & Training
Talent Development: Trains, mentors, and allocates professional development for kitchen workers across their respective areas of responsibility.
Performance Management: Enforces all Saks Global policies uniformly; delivers constructive feedback, conflict resolution, and disciplinary action for Associates when necessary.
People Collaboration: Partners closely with the People Business Partner (PBP) and Employee Relations (ER) on strategic matters relevant to culinary Associates (e.g., onboarding, payroll, benefits, and active coaching/counseling).
Executive Communications
Management Briefings: Communicates daily with the restaurant management team regarding labor scheduling, P&L adjustments, upcoming events, and employee relations.
BOH Alignment: Communicates effectively, transparently, and daily with all culinary team members, prep crews, and the stewarding/dish team.
Regional Alignment: Partners closely with the Regional Director of Restaurants to ensure overall store operations run smoothly.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Represents the restaurant at weekly department manager meetings, cascading key updates to other department heads and bringing vital store-wide news back to the restaurant frontline staff.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
4–6 years of progressive culinary and restaurant management experience, preferably in a premium, fine-dining, or luxury high-volume environment.
4-year degree or Culinary Arts degree preferred.
Leadership Track Record: A proven history of leading, motivating, and coaching diverse teams to exceed operational and creative objectives.
Financial Acumen: Strong business and financial acumen, with direct experience handling P&L reports, food cost percentages, and inventory budgets.
Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to effectively and tactfully advise, counsel, coach, resolve conflict, and negotiate across all levels of the organization.
Hospitality Excellence: Thorough knowledge of the high-end order of service, proper placement of table settings (china, glass, flatware), and premium customer service standards.
Attributes: Highly organized, results-driven, strong attention to detail, and a firm champion of a collaborative "win together" mindset.
Technical Savvy: Proficiency with Google Workspace and MS Office Product Suite, with advanced proficiency preferred.
Physical Requirements: Role requires physical stamina for extended periods of standing, bending, climbing stairs, working in high-temperature environments, and lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds.
Scheduling Flexibility: Must be willing to work a flexible schedule tailored to premium retail and hospitality business needs, which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT SAKS GLOBAL:
Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
An amazing employee discount
Benefits: We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).
Saks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Connecting Customers to Inspiring Luxury Fashion
Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. Since its inception in 1924, the company has delivered one-of-a-kind shopping experiences, featuring an expertly curated assortment of fashion and highly personalized customer service. Its unique approach combines an emphasis on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores across North America for seamless, all-channel shopping. Saks Fifth Avenue is part of Saks Global’s portfolio of top luxury retail brands and real estate assets. Interested in joining our team shaping the future of luxury retail? Explore exciting career opportunities with us here: https://careers.saksglobal.com/us/en/.
Offices: 225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281, US
Connecting Customers to Inspiring Luxury Fashion
Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. Since its inception in 1924, the company has delivered one-of-a-kind shopping experiences, featuring an expertly curated assortment of fashion and highly personalized customer service. Its unique approach combines an emphasis on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores across North America for seamless, all-channel shopping. Saks Fifth Avenue is part of Saks Global’s portfolio of top luxury retail brands and real estate assets. Interested in joining our team shaping the future of luxury retail? Explore exciting career opportunities with us here: https://careers.saksglobal.com/us/en/.
Offices: 225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281, US
