Culinary Sous Chef

Rippling; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) after six months

Unlimited PTO and holidays

Monthly cell phone reimbursement

Free lunch

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Sifted in New York City is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our team responsible for high-volume, daily lunch for startups. You’ll work beside the Managing Chef to design menus, guide daily prep, and ensure top quality in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in a sous role serving 300+ meals, with Asian cuisine experience preferred. We offer benefits including health insurance, 401(k), generous PTO, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as Sous Chef for large-volume kitchens (300+ servings).
• Asian cuisine experience preferred.
• Previous kitchen roles such as line cook or prep/dishwasher.
• Ability to think quickly and creatively under pressure.
• Proficient with Google apps and Microsoft Office; strong email communication.

Responsibilities

• Support the city kitchen alongside the Managing Chef.
• Assist with the design of unique weekly menus, special events and holiday specials for all dietary needs and restrictions.
• Assist with daily pack out.
• Assist with managing, training, and coaching the kitchen staff.
• Execute strict quality control and assurance.
• Monitor inventory, assist with ordering.
• Monitor portion control and food costs.
• Ensure the kitchen operations meet company and facility standards.
• Oversee daily kitchen opening and closing duties, including deep cleaning.
• Comply with and enforce sanitary regulations and safety standards.
• Complete all required documentation, reports and logs in a timely manner.
• Contribute to discussions around menus, new policies, implementation, new services.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Menu design

Creativity under pressure

Team leadership / training

Communication skills

Asian cuisine experience

Food cost control

Education

ServSafe Food Handler card

Tools

Gmail / Google Drive

Microsoft Office

Job description

Do you want to work with a business-minded team to execute unique menus? Are you diligent in preparing an out-of-this-world eater experience?

Sifted is hiring a Sous Chef to join our team of experience makers in our NYC market. We provide daily lunch for some of the hottest startups. We need a Sous Chef who can spice up our menus, works well in a fast-paced environment, and is responsive to the needs of our clients.

We put a lot of heart, energy, and creativity into our food. If you share the same vision and passion for creating unforgettable meals,

What you'll be doing

• Support the city kitchen alongside the Managing Chef
• Assist with the design of unique weekly menus, special events and holiday specials for all dietary needs and restrictions
• Assist with daily pack out
• Assist with managing,training, and coaching the kitchen staff
• Execute strict quality control and assurance
• Monitor inventory, assist with ordering
• Monitor portion control and food costs
• Ensure the kitchen operations meet company and facility standards
• Oversee daily kitchen opening and closing duties, including deep cleaning
• Comply with and enforce sanitary regulations and safety standards
• Complete all required documentation, reports and/or logs in a timely manner
• Contribute to discussions around menus, new policies, implementation, new services
• Has a minimum of 2 years Sous Chef experience for large volume cooking for at least 300+, catering experience preferred.
• Ideally has extensive experience with Asian cuisine
• Has worked in previous kitchen roles such as line cook, prep/dishwasher
• Thinks quickly and critically under pressure
• Enjoys exercising creativity to develop new menus
• Understands diverse cooking methods, ingredients, and equipment
• Has experience with Google applications (Gmail, Google Drive), Microsoft Office and is comfortable communicating through email. Computer skills are required.
• Compensation : $70k-80k per year + yearly bonus opportunity; negotiable based on experience
• Company-sponsored health insurance plans, including 100% company-paid HDHP, as well as vision + dental opt-in
• 401(k) available after six months of employment
• Unlimited paid-time-off; 10 paid company holidays; paid winter break from Dec 24-Jan 1.
• Monthly cell phone usage reimbursement
• Free lunch during meal service
• Opportunities to take on larger roles within our organization + learn with a fast-growing start-up

Job Type

Full-Time Exempt

Shift

Weekdays

Eligibility

This position must maintain ServSafe Food Handler card (company-paid)

Work environment

This is a position based both in a commercial kitchen and on-site in client offices

Physical requirements

This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, the ability to stand for long periods of time, and the ability to bend, squat, and reach

About Sifted

Sifted was founded in 2015 by Kimberly Lexow and Jess Legge with a bold vision — to reimagine office food as an experience rooted in hospitality, sustainability, and intentionality .

What began as a modern take on workplace meals quickly evolved into a nationwide food platform that supports culture, community, and carbon-conscious choices across hundreds of companies. We’re not a caterer — we’re workplace food partner .

Our team is our secret sauce — a mix of hospitality pros, culinary experts, technologists, and innovators redefining what it means to build meaningful, stable, and opportunity-filled careers in hospitality.

At Sifted, people stay, grow, and thrive — our team members remain with us three times longer than the industry average.

We offer flexibility, generous perks, and room to grow — hiring builders, operators, creatives, and craftspeople who care about making work (and workplaces) better.

At Sifted, our team culture mirrors the experiences we design for our clients:

• Creative Freedom: Everyone contributes ideas and shapes the future of our service.
• Hospitality-Driven: No matter your role, you’re in service to someone — and that matters.
• Career Growth: We invest in internal mobility, mentorship, and hands-on learning.
• People First: We support flexible work, celebrate wins, and lead with empathy.
• Real Impact: Every day, your work reduces waste, improves lives, and connects people through food.

If you’re passionate about great food, great people, and great purpose — we’d love to meet you.

The pay range for this role is

70,000 - 80,000 USD per year (New York City Kitchen)