Brooklyn - New York Chef Manager

Pizza 4P’s Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pizza 4P’s Corporation seeks an experienced Operations Chef to lead Back-of-House for our first U.S. store in Brooklyn.

You will elevate kitchen craftsmanship, oversee daily BOH execution, and build a high-performing team including the Cheese Production group, all while upholding our artisanal pizza and house-made cheese standards. You will drive food safety compliance, production planning, and cross-functional collaboration to support menu rollouts and future expansion across additional

Qualifications

• Experience leading Back-of-House operations in a high-volume kitchen.
• Strong production planning and team leadership abilities.
• Familiarity with food safety standards (ServSafe or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead all BOH culinary operations to maintain exceptional food quality, safety, and consistency.
• Oversee pizza production, dough management, cheese preparation, and kitchen workflow.
• Directly manage the Kitchen Manager and Pizza Manager to ensure standards and execution.
• Oversee Cheese Production including daily mozzarella and burrata production, planning, quality, and team development.
• Own production management: batch planning, yield and waste tracking, scaling processes with growth.
• Build and coach a high-performing BOH team through training and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. food safety standards and local health codes.

Job description

Location: Brooklyn, New York
Department: Operations (Back-of-House)
Reports to: Restaurant General Manager
Employment Type: Full-time | On-site
This position is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

About 4P’S Corporation

4P’s Corporation operates restaurants across Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan, India, Indonesia, and other global markets. Founded with the mission “Delivering WOW, Sharing Happiness – Make the World Smile for Peace,” the company is known for artisanal pizza, house-made cheeses, and hospitality rooted in craftsmanship, sustainability, and care for people.

About the Role

4P‘s Corporation is seeking an experienced culinary leader to pioneer Back-of-House operations for our first U.S. store. As the Operation Chef, you will elevate kitchen craftsmanship, oversee daily BOH execution, and build a high-performing team — including our in-house Cheese Production team — that brings the 4P‘s dining experience to life—rooted in our mission: Delivering WOW, Sharing Happiness – Make the World Smile for Peace.

This role blends hands-on culinary excellence, production management, operational leadership, food safety compliance, and deep collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will be a key driver in establishing U.S. standards, maintaining our artisanal pizza craftsmanship and house-made cheese program, and ensuring the smooth rollout of menu operations supported by our external R&D chefs.

As Pizza 4P‘s expands further in the U.S., this role is also intended to grow into a broader culinary leadership position across future locations — making this an opportunity to shape not just one kitchen, but the operating standard for our U.S. growth.

What You‘ll Do

• Lead all BOH culinary operations to maintain exceptional food quality, safety, and consistency
• Oversee pizza production, dough management, cheese preparation, and kitchen workflow
• Directly manage the Kitchen Manager and Pizza Manager, ensuring alignment on standards, quality, and execution across the kitchen
• Directly manage the Cheese Production team — overseeing daily production of house-made mozzarella and burrata, production planning, quality standards, and team development
• Own production management across the kitchen: batch planning, yield and waste tracking, and scaling production processes as volume grows
• Build and coach a high-performing BOH team through training, skills assessments, and daily leadership
• Ensure full compliance with U.S. food safety standards (including ServSafe) and local health codes
• Manage ordering, inventory, supplier relationships, and store-level supply coordination—acting as an operational extension of the SCM function
• Maintain food cost targets through waste control, portioning accuracy, and operational discipline
• Partner with the Restaurant Manager to ensure seamless service and operational readiness
• Support menu rollouts, provide R&D feedback, and collaborate with external R&D chefs/consultants—focusing on execution and adaptation in the first year
• Build the operational structure and kitchen workflow needed to support future expansion to additional operating days and extended hours, in line with the company‘s targets
• Uphold 4P‘s values of craftsmanship, hospitality, sustainability, and guest delight

Success Metrics

• Consistent food quality scores and strong guest satisfaction results
• 100% adherence to U.S. food safety standards and internal audit requirements
• A fully trained, stable kitchen team
• Achievement of food cost targets and measurable waste reduction
• Cheese Production team consistently meets defined production efficiency and quality assurance targets
• Successful rollout and stabilization of our full menu, including items not yet launched to date
• Development of an operational structure and workflow that supports future expansion to additional operating days and extended hours, in line with the company‘s targets
• Positive performance feedback from Restaurant General Manager and/or key leadership stakeholders

Compensation: Salary ($85,000.00 - $100,000.00)