Employment : Positions and Benefits

Emeril's Homebase

The corporate office in New Orleans - Homebase - handles most of the financial and administrative tasks of Chef Emeril's restaurants and other business concerns. Chef Emeril's office is located at Homebase, as are the Operations, Culinary, Finance/Accounting, Marketing, Merchandise, and Human Resources Departments.


Emeril's Homebase
829 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
(504) 524-4241


The employees at Homebase include culinary writers and test kitchen personnel, accountants, marketing and publicity personnel, human resources representatives, merchandising personnel, administrative assistants, and other employees.

Restaurant Positions and Benefits

We are looking for people who are eager and positive, and who have an undying passion for providing the ultimate dining experience for every one of our guests.


Each of Emeril's restaurants is staffed by an incredible team of managers and employees. The managers and employees in each of Emeril's restaurants are employed solely by the restaurant in which they work. We are proud to currently provide an excellent benefits package.

Management Positions

The management teams in Emeril's restaurants generally consist of:

Front of the House

  • General Manager
  • Assistant General Manager
  • Dining Room Managers
  • Sommelier
  • Bar Manager
  • Office Manager

Back of the House

  • Chef de Cuisine
  • Executive Sous Chef
  • Sous Chefs
  • Pastry Chef

Emeril's restaurants' managers generally are promoted from within the ranks of our employees. In order to prepare potential management candidates for management, we have established a Management Development Program in each of the restaurants. Under this program, a limited number of employees are selected as management candidates. These employees receive hands-on training in key aspects of management in order to prepare them for possible advancement into management.

Management Benefits

Managers in our restaurants are offered challenging and rewarding opportunities. Our management benefits package currently includes:

  • Company paid health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance
  • In-House dining privileges during work hours
  • Five day work week (possibility of consecutive days off)
  • Two weeks (10 working days) paid time off immediately
  • Three weeks (15 working days) paid time off after two years as manager
  • 401k plan (eligible after one year of service)
  • Merchandise and dining discounts

Non-Management Positions

Non-management positions vary slightly from restaurant to restaurant, but may include:

Front of the House

  • Captain or Front Server
  • Back Server
  • Busser
  • Bartender
  • Bar Back
  • Reservationist

Back of the House

  • Line Cook
  • Prep Cook
  • Food Runner
  • Butcher
  • Pastry Cook
  • Dishwasher

Our benefits package currently includes:

  • Opportunity to enroll in health, dental, and life insurance program (Company pays 50% of employee base coverage premium)
  • Eligibility for paid time off after one year of service
  • 401k plan (eligible after one year of service)
  • Merchandise and dining discounts
  • Management development program (for eligible and selected staff)
  • Pre-shift meals