Executive Chef

Quality Branded; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Executive Chef to lead their kitchen team in a high-energy environment. This role emphasizes BOH management, staff training, and ensuring exceptional dining experiences. With a focus on menu execution and quality, the Executive Chef will collaborate closely with the General Manager to drive sales and maintain operational excellence. The company offers a supportive environment with robust training, professional development, and attractive perks, making it an exciting opportunity for culinary leaders passionate about hospitality.

Benefits

Annual bonus potential of up to 20%

Consistent Monday-Friday schedule

401(k) with Company Match

Company sponsored dining benefits

Robust medical plan

Supplementary benefits including Dental and Vision

Continuing Education Reimbursement

Quarterly Stipend for Cell Phone

New Parent Bonus

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a CDC or Executive Chef.
• High volume experience with 300+ nightly covers.
• Stable work history showing progressive growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage BOH team development and retention.
• Ensure consistent food quality and menu execution.
• Drive sales and manage labor budgets.

Skills

High volume kitchen management

Menu execution and consistency

Staff hiring and training

Budget management

Leadership and team development

Job description

Quality Italian is seeking anExecutive Chefto join our team! Our teams must embrace a guest-first approach to service, thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced environment and take great pride in the space they work in.

Our Executive Chefs are focused on BOH management team development and retention, hourly staff hiring and training, and ensuring the guest has the experience they want from dining with us. The Executive Chefs partner with their General Manager counterpart to drive sales, manage labor budgets, and provide consistent goals and communication to their teams.

Executive Chefs are responsible for menu execution and consistency of food quality, with Quality Branded’s Corporate Chef/Partner, Craig Koketsu, leading creative development. Quality Branded’s seasoned corporate operations team focuses on development of aligned key systems companywide. Through robust training and professional development, we ensure Executive Chefs are empowered to recruit and develop both their management and hourly teams and implement companywide systems, while overall managing their restaurants on a daily basis.

Our great perks and benefits include:

• Annual bonus potential of up to 20%
• A consistent Monday-Friday schedule
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company sponsored dining benefits including both Quality Branded restaurants and competitive restaurants
• A robust medical plan including significant employer contribution.
• Supplementary benefits including Dental, Vision, Life, and Transit benefits.
• Continuing Education Reimbursement and Manager Referral Programs
• Quarterly Stipend for Cell Phone and Professional Clothing Purchases
• New Parent Bonus

Candidate must have:

• 3+ years experience as a CDC or Executive Chef
• High volume experience, 300+ nightly covers
• Stable work history showing progressive growth
• Passion for hospitality with a positive, flexible and hard-working mindset

Quality Branded is a Midtown-based restaurant group in New York City, founded by Michael Stillman in 2006. The group is comprised of Midtown staples and fixtures in the city’s dining landscape: Smith & Wollensky NYC, Quality Meats, Quality Italian, Quality Bistro, Don Angie, Zou Zou’s & Chez Zou, Bad Roman, San Sabino, and Twin Tails. Quality Branded is known for its buzzy, energetic spaces and warm hospitality, signature dishes, and tableside flair. Quality Branded is committed to its New York-based legacy, having owned and operated restaurants like Smith & Wollensky since 1977 and Quality Meats since 2008.

Quality Branded provides equal opportunity with regard to all terms and conditions of employment.