Chef De Cuisine

The Chef Agency

$110K — $120K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience with Pizza and Baking is essential.
  • Minimum 3 years as a Sous Chef in a busy, full-service restaurant.
  • Strong financial management skills, including food and labor costs.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and inventory management systems like Foodager.
  • Advanced culinary skills, particularly in knife techniques and high-level cooking.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Executive Chef to shape kitchen strategy and recruit top talent.
  • Assist in managing inventory and labor costs to align with business goals.
  • Ensure operational excellence by maintaining quality and safety standards.
  • Oversee food preparation and service to guarantee an exceptional dining experience.
  • Keep detailed records to improve team effectiveness and operational standards.
  • Drive results in a fast-paced environment while upholding hospitality objectives.
  • Lead the kitchen in the Executive Chef's absence, ensuring smooth operations.

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage.
  • Performance bonuses.
  • Paid time off (PTO).
Full Job Description
22nd June, 2026

Position: Chef De Cuisine

Location: NYC

Salary: $110k-$120k

Benefits: M/V/D + bonus, PTO

Popular Restaurant looking to hire a Chef De Cuisine with Pizza and Baking experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Partner with the Executive Chef in shaping the strategic direction of the kitchen, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and building a high-performing team
  • Support the Executive Chef with inventory controls and reporting, including labor cost optimization, food cost control, and inventory management, ensuring alignment with business objectives
  • Drive operational excellence by implementing and upholding quality and safety standards across all hospitality areas, ensuring compliance with regulations
  • Own service execution, conducting line checks, monitoring food preparation, and leading expediting to maintain world-class guest experiences
  • Document key updates and insights to ensure alignment, enhance team performance and support ongoing operational excellence
  • Deliver exceptional results in our ever-changing and dynamic business while championing our Hospitality vision, strategy, and financial goals
  • Assume full leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Executive Chef, ensuring seamless operations and team alignment
OUR REQUIREMENTS
  • Must have experience with Pizza and Baking.
  • 3+ years of previous Sous Chef experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant; and/or culinary program curriculum; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Proven ability to manage financial performance, including labor and food costs, inventory controls, and strategic resource planning
  • Expertise in computer systems including Microsoft Excel, Foodager (or other inventory management system) and email communication
  • Advanced culinary expertise, including mastery of knife techniques and execution of high-level cooking standards

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