11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010

Research & Development Chef

Eleven Madison Park More Info

11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010

Full Time • Salary ($85k - $95k)

Expires: Nov 28, 2026

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Required Years of Experience

3 years

Job Details

Eleven Madison Park is a fine dining restaurant overlooking Madison Square Park in New York City. Originally opened in 1998 as a French brasserie, the restaurant has been led by Chef Daniel Humm since 2006 and owned by his hospitality group since 2011. Under his leadership, Eleven Madison Park has continually evolved in both cuisine and guest experience, earning accolades including four stars from The New York Times and three Michelin stars.

The desire to reinvent and push the boundaries of fine dining remains at the heart of Eleven Madison Park. Our team approaches the work with respect for the craft — expressed through the precision of our cooking, the elegance of our service, and the care we bring to every detail of the guest experience.

Reports to: Chef de Cuisine and Director or Head of Research and Development

Job Purpose: The R&D Chef will work closely with the Chef de Cuisine, and Sous Chef teams at Eleven Madison Park to create and develop new dishes and menu ideas. The role will focus on researching, testing, and refining dishes while working closely with the culinary team to bring new concepts to life.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Help organizing the food development for EMP, including organizing weekly tastings. Know what people are working on and write and log the weekly food update.
Working with the purchaser at EMP, help source hard-to-find items for the restaurant; in the case that they don’t exist, finding the right vendor or artisan to make them
Development new concept dishes for EMP and Clemente Bar.
Pre- menu change, have photos for all the new recipes.
Edit all recipes for menu changes.
Work to ensure all recipe costing is completed one week prior to menu change.
Work with the dining room to ensure menu descriptions are complete at least one week prior to menu changes
Help run service once or twice a week.
Help with restaurant operations during menu change, vacations and special events.

Qualifications:

At least 6 years culinary experience, preferably Michelin
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Creative abilities
Self-motivated and disciplined

Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($85,000.00 - $95,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts, Wellness Program

Required Skills

Menu Development

Culinary Expertise

Leadership

Kitchen leadership

Team Leadership

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving Skills

Supervision

Eleven Madison Park

American

Fine Dining, Restaurant Group

Part of Daniel Humm Hospitality

Eleven Madison Park is a fine-dining restaurant driven by a commitment to serve the most delicious food with the most gracious hospitality. We feature a thoughtful multi-course menu, inspired by local and seasonal ingredients. Led by Chef Daniel Humm, the kitchen and dining room teams work together to create one-of-a-kind experiences for our guests. We are proud to have been awarded four stars from The New York Times, three Michelin stars, 2016 James Beard for Outstanding Service, the Ferrari Trento Art of Hospitality Award, and to have been named the best restaurant in North America on the World’s 50 Best Restaurant List.

As a part of Daniel Humm Hospitality, employees at Eleven Madison Park are given an opportunity to discover and pursue their passion while learning and challenging themselves. Our team is made up of diverse people committed to collaboration, contribution and excellence.