Chef De Cuisine in NYC

A leading hospitality group is seeking a dedicated Chef de Cuisine to lead kitchen operations and cultivate a highly engaged culinary team. This role offers the chance to make a direct impact on food quality, culture, and guest experience while contributing to a dynamic and supportive workplace.

Chef de Cuisine Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive base salary with opportunity for performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Paid time off and company-supported professional growth.
• Supportive team culture focused on culinary excellence.

Chef de Cuisine Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in upscale casual restaurants or scratch kitchens.
• Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing kitchen teams.
• Advanced proficiency with cooking appliances and culinary techniques.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L, cost of goods, and labor.
• Effective inventory and par-level management.
• State-required food safety certifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Strong people management and organization skills.
• Motivated, quality-driven, and able to communicate effectively in English.

Chef de Cuisine Preferred Background & Skills

• Experience working in hospitality-driven, brand-standard environments.
• Proven ability to ensure health inspection excellence.
• History of collaborating with front-of-house and back-of-house teams for operational success.

Chef de Cuisine Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring all culinary offerings consistently meet or exceed brand standards.
• Maintain strict recipe adherence, delivering consistently high guest food sentiment scores.
• Curate par levels, manage inventory, and order ingredients with a commitment to quality.
• Hire, train, develop, and retain exceptional back-of-house staff.
• Drive operational targets through effective delegation and management of BOH and FOH teams.
• Ensure all health and safety standards are rigorously upheld, striving for top food safety ratings.

This is an exciting opportunity to build and lead a culinary team at one of the region’s most respected hospitality organizations. If you bring a passion for excellence and a desire to make your mark, we encourage you to apply.