Executive Sous Chef — Lead High-Volume Kitchen & Menu

Tao Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Program withEmployer

Life and Disability Insurance Plans

Ancillary Insurance Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Fertility & Family Forming Support and

Pet Insurance

TAO Marketplace

Employee Discounts

Time off and much more!

Job summary

Tao Group Hospitality in New York City seeks an experienced Executive Sous Chef to lead heart-of-house operations, ensuring exceptional hospitality and culinary execution. You will coach and develop a high-performing team while maintaining safety, quality, and profitability standards.

You will contribute to menu development, training, and efficient service across events and daily operations, in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of culinary leadership in a high-volume kitchen setting, essential.
• Two-year associate degree (60 credit hours) in Culinary Arts or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Strong menu planning, ability to coach, build a team, problem solve, and leadership skills required.
• Demonstrated financial acumen with P&L statements and labor models is desirable.
• Must be organized, self-motivated, and proactive with strong attention to detail.
• Proficient with computers (Microsoft Products), POS, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in leading daily heart-of-house operations and team members.
• Ensure guest needs are accommodated and maintain venue cleanliness.
• Participate in interviewing, hiring, and training of new applicants.
• Schedule and develop heart-of-house staff; support performance reviews with GM.
• Oversee safety, quality, recipe accuracy, and financial profitability.
• Execute regular service, catering, take-out, delivery, and on/off-venue events.
• Review venue P&L monthly; manage payroll, inventory, and purchasing.
• Ensure health/sanitation standards and legal compliance.

Skills

Menu planning

Coaching

Team building

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Office / Computers

Job description

Tao Group Hospitality in New York City seeks an experienced Executive Sous Chef to lead heart-of-house operations, ensuring exceptional hospitality and culinary execution. You will coach and develop a high-performing team while maintaining safety, quality, and profitability standards.

You will contribute to menu development, training, and efficient service across events and daily operations, in a fast-paced hospitality environment.