Overview
Sous Chef
Compensation
- Salary: $80,000 – $85,000
- Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts
Job Details
I am hiring on behalf of a luxury prestigious client seeking a talented and driven Sous Chef to support leadership within a high-end, fine dining restaurant environment.
The Sous Chef is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of food quality, consistency, and service excellence. This role provides hands-on leadership in the kitchen, supports menu development, oversees cost control and product sourcing, and ensures operational systems and quality assurance procedures are consistently upheld.
This is a leadership position requiring a chef who thrives in a refined, high-performance culinary environment and leads by example on the floor.
Key Responsibilities
- Support senior culinary leadership in all aspects of kitchen operations
- Contribute to menu development, recipe creation, and seasonal innovation
- Oversee food quality, presentation, and consistency across all stations
- Monitor food costing, product specifications, and supplier quality
- Maintain strict sanitation, food safety, and temperature control standards
- Supervise mise en place, station setup, and daily prep execution
- Train, mentor, and motivate line cooks and junior team members
- Ensure an organized, clean, and professional open-kitchen environment
- Conduct quality checks and enforce kitchen systems and structure
- Assist with service coordination and pre-service lineups
- Support inventory control and proper product rotation
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Culinary degree or formal apprenticeship preferred
- Minimum 2 years in a supervisory role within a luxury restaurant or hotel
- Strong background in Italian cuisine highly preferred
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop kitchen teams
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- High attention to detail and quality standards
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
- Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Physically able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 30 lbs
- Food safety certification required (NYC Food Handlers certification preferred)
Job Tenure: Permanent
