Executive Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen & Menu Ops

BENCHMARK; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Global Hospitality's Windrose on Hudson in Riverside, NY, near New York City, seeks an Executive Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations, drive daily production, and maintain high food quality across outlets.

You will manage a 10-30 person kitchen team, oversee menus and recipe costing, schedule labor, monitor food costs, and foster a collaborative, ego-free environment while upholding HACCP standards.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in culinary arts from an accredited culinary school.
• 8-12 years of progressive kitchen experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience managing a kitchen team of 10-30 people across multiple stations or outlets.
• Track record of food cost management.
• Michelin Star experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and supervise shifts to ensure food quality, timing, and presentation across outlets.
• Drive daily production and manage costs.
• Oversee menu development, recipe costing, and seasonal changes; plan labor schedules.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Staff supervision

Cost control

Food safety HACCP

Menu development

Budgeting

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality's Windrose on Hudson in Riverside, NY, near New York City, seeks an Executive Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations, drive daily production, and maintain high food quality across outlets.

You will manage a 10-30 person kitchen team, oversee menus and recipe costing, schedule labor, monitor food costs, and foster a collaborative, ego-free environment while upholding HACCP standards.