Head Chef

Event Staffing; United States; On-site; USD 2,639,000 - 3,412,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Event Staffing in NYC is seeking a Head Chef to lead our kitchen team, designing and executing a premier menu and ensuring top quality dishes. You will manage overall kitchen operations and collaborate with management to optimize costs while maintaining excellence.

The ideal candidate has extensive culinary leadership experience, strong time management, and a passion for crafting innovative menus in a fast-paced environment. This role requires flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Chef with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Degree or diploma in Culinary Arts preferred.
• Strong knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Excellent time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead, train and motivate kitchen staff.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new menu items that reflect current food trends.
• Supervise and train kitchen staff to maintain high standards of food preparation and presentation.
• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as needed.
• Collaborate with management to create cost-effective menus while maintaining quality.
• Oversee the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen at all times.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Cooking techniques

Menu development

Staff training

Education

Culinary Degree or Diploma

Job description

A renowned restaurant in the heart of NYC is seeking a skilled and experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team. As the Head Chef you will be responsible for creating and executing our restaurants menu ensuring top quality dishes are consistently served and managing the overall kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new menu items that reflect current food trends
• Supervise and train kitchen staff to maintain high standards of food preparation and presentation
• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as needed
• Collaborate with management to create cost-effective menus while maintaining quality
• Oversee the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen at all times
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Chef with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Degree or diploma in Culinary Arts preferred
• Strong knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to lead train and motivate kitchen staff
• Must be able to work flexible hours including nights weekends and holidays

We offer a competitive salary of $1300 per week along with benefits including health insurance paid vacation and potential for growth within our company.

This position is open to all nationalities.