Bilingual Kitchen Manager — Private Club, NYC

Colette; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Coco's at Colette in New York City seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations and to handle key administrative tasks supporting Back of House. The ideal candidate balances hands-on culinary leadership with behind-the-scenes accountability and sets the standard for the team daily.

The role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to excellence in a fast-paced, fine-dining environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional culinary experience, including kitchen supervisory or management experience; fine dining or private members club environments preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (spoken and written) required
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable managing administrative tasks such as ordering, inventory, cost control, scheduling, and reporting
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• NYC DOH Food Protection Certificate required
• Availability for flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays as business needs require

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent quality, timing, and presentation across all service periods
• Lead, train, and supervise the kitchen team, fostering a respectful, organized, and high-performing environment
• Open and close the kitchen, complete opening and closing checklists, and ensure all stations are stocked and service-ready
• Liaise with the Floor Manager and Front of House team on menu execution, timing, and daily specials
• Uphold recipe specifications, portioning, and plating standards set by culinary leadership
• Manage inventory counts, ordering, receiving, and vendor coordination while controlling food cost and waste
• Create and manage kitchen schedules and time-and-attendance tracking to meet business needs and labor targets
• Serve as a communication bridge between English- and Spanish-speaking team members to ensure clear direction and collaboration
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, allergen, and NYC Department of Health standards, and maintain required logs and documentation
• Oversee kitchen equipment maintenance and coordinate repairs and preventative servicing as needed
• Prepare and distribute administrative reports, including inventory, food cost, and waste, to culinary leadership and the General Manager
• Communicate clear shift notes and handoffs to the management team

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Excel

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Education

NYC DOH Food Protection Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Coco's at Colette in New York City seeks a Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations and to handle key administrative tasks supporting Back of House. The ideal candidate balances hands-on culinary leadership with behind-the-scenes accountability and sets the standard for the team daily.

The role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to excellence in a fast-paced, fine-dining environment.