We seek a highly skilled and passionate Chef De Cuisine to help lead the culinary team of a high volume, upscale full service restaurant in Manhattan. Our restaurant is committed to serving America's favorite dishes with great hospitality and beautiful, classic interiors.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in upscale high volume, full service kitchen management. As the Chef de Cuisine--in conjunction with the Executive Chef--you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the culinary team, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Oversee food preparation, ensuring adherence to food handling and safety regulations.
• Manage inventory control, including ordering supplies and maintaining stock levels.
• Implement effective kitchen management practices with a focus on quality, conistency and efficiency.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff, providing guidance on cooking techniques and presentation.
• Coordinate catering services for events, ensuring exceptional service and quality.
• Monitor kitchen operations to ensure compliance with health regulations and standards.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of proven experience as the CDC of a high-volume, upscale kitchen environment. 8+ years of Executive Sous Chef experience in upscale, high volume ($10-15MM) environments will also be considered.
• Strong culinary skills with a deep understanding of American, French classics, and steakhouse cuisine
• Experience in menu planning, food handling, and inventory management is essential.
• Excellent team management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate staff.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in all aspects of kitchen operations.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality standards.

Benefits

• Salary dependent on experience
• Health insurance for individuals and family
• Vision and dental
• PTO/Sick days
• 401K
• EOE - We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status