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Villa Enterprises

Sous Chef

Ridgewood, NJ

$52K - $71K/yr

Menu Development: Contribute to menu development by suggesting new dishes, specials, and seasonal offerings that align with customer preferences and trends. * Quality Control: Ensure all food ...

VILLA GROUP

Sous Chef

Ridgewood, NJ · On-site

$52K - $71K/yr

Menu Development: Contribute to menu development by suggesting new dishes, specials, and seasonal offerings that align with customer preferences and trends. * Quality Control: Ensure all food ...

Villa Enterprises

Sous Chef

Ridgewood, NJ · On-site

$52K - $71K/yr

Menu Development: Contribute to menu development by suggesting new dishes, specials, and seasonal offerings that align with customer preferences and trends. * Quality Control: Ensure all food ...

City Winery

National Beverage Director

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

This role oversees beverage service standards, inventory systems, ordering, vendor partnerships, winery relations, wine education in partnership with our team, and menu development. The National ...

Roland Foods, LLC

Corporate Chef

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Support customer menu development through recipe creation, application guidance, and concept ideation Culinary Expertise & Menu Development * Build and maintain a suite of go-to recipes, demos, and ...

PMac's Hospitality Group

Executive Chef

New York, NY

$95K/yr

Menu Development & Innovation - Create and execute an inspiring menu that blends classic American flavors with global influences. * Kitchen Leadership - Oversee and mentor the kitchen team, ensuring ...

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How much do menu development jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for menu development in Manhattan, NY is $118,857.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $97,100.00 and $134,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is menu development?

A Menu Development job involves creating, testing, and refining food and beverage menus for restaurants, cafes, or catering businesses. Professionals in this role research food trends, balance flavors, and ensure profitability while maintaining brand identity. They collaborate with chefs, suppliers, and marketing teams to design appealing and cost-effective menu items. Additionally, they may consider dietary restrictions, sustainability, and customer preferences to enhance the dining experience.

What does someone in menu development do?

In a Menu Development role, daily tasks often include researching food trends, developing and testing new recipes, analyzing menu performance data, and collaborating with chefs, nutritionists, and procurement teams. Menu developers may also be responsible for adjusting existing menus to optimize profitability and catering to customer preferences while ensuring quality and consistency. Regular meetings and tastings are part of the job, as is working closely with marketing teams to create visually appealing menu descriptions. This collaborative environment allows you to have a direct impact on both culinary creativity and the business success of the organization.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in menu development?

Excelling in Menu Development requires a strong understanding of culinary trends, nutrition, recipe costing, and food safety, often backed by experience in culinary arts or hospitality management. Familiarity with menu engineering software, inventory systems, and culinary certifications such as ServSafe are commonly beneficial. Creativity, collaboration, and attention to detail help professionals design attractive and cost-effective menus that align with brand standards. These skills ensure menus are innovative, profitable, and meet customer and operational needs.

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Infographic showing various Menu Development job openings in Manhattan, NY as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $118,857 per year, or $57.1 per hour.

Consultant Development Chef (TEMP)

Long Island City, NY • On-site

Bloomingdale's
Apparel and Accessories Stores • 1 - 5K employees
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$94K - $156K/yr

Full-time

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Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

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Job description


About
Bloomingdale's makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale's like no other store in the world. Across all brand touchpoints-from Bloomingdales.com to our newest small store concept, Bloomie's-everyone plays a critical role bringing our mission to life. Our inclusive culture promotes diversity of background, thought and opinion. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative, while having a lot of fun along the way.
Job Overview
The Senior Manager, Culinary will manage kitchen operations for Bloomingdale's national portfolio of owned restaurants. This leader will spearhead the execution of culinary strategies that evolve and refine our Food & Beverage offerings across all business models and units, elevating the total Bloomingdale's brand. This role requires a proven leader with a passion for culinary arts and a demonstrated track record of driving operational excellence within a multi-unit food & beverage landscape. Primary responsibilities include menu development, procurement, cost management, food safety, team development, and training.
Essential Functions
  • Culinary Program: Implement a culinary strategy that modernizes and elevates Bloomingdale's Food & Beverage division
  • Menu Development: Roll out standardized menus for each business model inclusive of guides and best practices for procurement, recipes, nutrition, and plating
  • Kitchen Operations: Oversee BOH operations including, but not limited to, food procurement, storage, inventory management, preparation, and waste management. Standardize kitchen operations by implementing line checks, cleaning schedules, opening/closing checklists, prep sheets, order guides, and waste logs.
  • Quality Control: Implement and maintain the highest standards of food quality, consistency, presentation, and taste that exceed customer expectations and build brand reputation
  • Team Leadership: Serve as a mentor and trainer of the BOH staff and a collaborator to the FOH staff to ensure a cohesive expression of the Food & Beverage division's brand strategy
  • Food Safety and Compliance: Ensure total division understanding of, and adherence to, all food safety regulations, health codes, policies, and procedures
  • Vendor Relationships: Establish and maintain relationships with 3rd party vendors that elevate our food & beverage offering and drive down costs
  • P&L Leadership: Directly own and manage BOH expenses (supply, food, and liquor costs) ensuring unit profitability

Qualifications and Competencies
  • Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college or university.
  • 5+ years direct experience.
  • Familiarity of all BOH positions with extensive experience as an executive or corporate chef.
  • Demonstrated technical skill set and knowledge of current food trends.
  • Extensive knowledge of food safety standards. Servesafe Manager Certificate or its equivalent required Demonstrated knowledge of food industry finance, production, purchasing, & sustainability.
  • Multi-unit management experience in a full- service restaurant operation. Ability to drive Back of House and Front of House standards with demonstrated multi-unit experience.
  • Ability to read, write, and interpret instructional documents such as reports, procedure manuals and recipes.
  • Understanding of P&L statements, food cost and payroll budgets.
  • Practices open and continuous communication, values keeping others informed, effectively presenting information in a clear, concise manner. Ability to think creatively, strategically, and technically.
  • Excellent leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines at many levels.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and Company needs.
  • Practices open and continuous communication, values keeping others informed, effectively presenting information in a clear, concise manner.
  • Excellent leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levels.
  • Ability to think creatively, strategically and technically.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and Company needs.

Essential Physical Requirements
  • Requires prolonged periods of sitting, with occasional standing
  • Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions, including handheld equipment, cash register and ability to process register transactions
  • Involves close vision, color vision, depth perception and focus adjustment.
  • Frequently lift/move up to 30lbs.
  • This position is exposed to high levels of heat within an enclosed space

This job description is not all inclusive; additionally, Macy's, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's, Inc. - including Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury - is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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Bloomingdale's makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale's like no other store in the world. Everyone plays a critical role to bring our mission to life. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative. We welcome and embrace diversity of background, thought and opinion while having a lot of fun along the way.

Industry

Apparel and accessories stores

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

New York, NY, US

Year founded

1861

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