Chef de Cuisine Leader — Scratch Kitchen for 1,000+ Meals

KIPP NYC Public Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,340 - 100,940; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Five school vacation weeks

Up to 12 weeks parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

KIPP NYC is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead daily kitchen operations and ensure fresh, scratch-made meals for students and staff at our NYC campuses.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will supervise cooks, develop menus, manage inventory and food costs, and uphold DOH/HACCP standards in a high-volume setting.

This full-time, on-site role serves multiple campuses in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan, with travel between sites as needed to maintain culinary quality.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree from an accredited school preferred.
• Minimum three years in a commercial kitchen, institutional food service, or high-volume operation.
• Experience as Sous Chef or in a kitchen leadership role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of scratch cooking, recipe execution and large-scale production.
• New York City Food Protection Certificate required or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Experience managing food ordering, inventory, cost control, and kitchen operations.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and develop kitchen staff.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the daily management and operation of the kitchen.
• Oversee daily food production to ensure meals are prepared consistently, efficiently, and per standardized recipes.
• Collaborate to develop and execute menus featuring fresh, scratch-cooked meals for students.
• Develop seasonal side dishes and menu items aligned with nutritious school meals.
• Organize daily production schedules and prep plans based on projected meal counts.
• Monitor food quality from preparation to service and ensure portioning accuracy.
• Maintain inventory rotation and proper storage to ensure freshness and safety.
• Support high-volume meal service for 1,000+ meals daily.
• Ensure compliance with DOH, USDA, HACCP, and KIPP NYC standards.
• Coordinate onboarding and training of new staff and promote culinary standards.

Skills

Scratch cooking

Food safety

Kitchen staff supervision

Menu development

Operational excellence

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

KIPP NYC is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead daily kitchen operations and ensure fresh, scratch-made meals for students and staff at our NYC campuses.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will supervise cooks, develop menus, manage inventory and food costs, and uphold DOH/HACCP standards in a high-volume setting.

This full-time, on-site role serves multiple campuses in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan, with travel between sites as needed to maintain culinary quality.