Executive Sous Chef, Lincoln Ristorante

Delaware North; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,300 - 88,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Match

Annual Bonus

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Friends & Family Discounts

Job summary

Delaware North's Patina Group is hiring an Executive Sous Chef for Lincoln Ristorante in New York, NY. Lead high-volume kitchen operations, inspire the team, and drive menu development while maintaining top quality and presentation.

The role offers a competitive base salary with annual bonus potential and uncapped incentives, plus comprehensive benefits. Expect a process-focused kitchen that emphasizes safety, organization, and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of culinary management experience in upscale high-volume operation.
• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate a diverse kitchen team.
• Knowledge of monitoring food and labor costs, inventory, and ordering processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef with daily supervision and production for all operations and events, ensuring recipe standards and high-quality food preparation.
• Showcase culinary expertise and refined technique, style, and taste.
• Hire, train, and mentor team members to create a cohesive work environment.
• Oversee budget management and staffing, monitor costs, and ensure efficient inventory control.
• Collaborate on menu design and recipe development with the culinary team.
• Maintain a sanitary, safe kitchen compliant with health regulations and company policies.

Skills

Culinary management

High-volume cooking

Food presentation

Recipe adherence

Staff mentoring

Word & Excel

ServSafe certification

Budgeting & cost control

Meat fabrication

Pasta production

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Executive Sous Chef – Lincoln Ristorante, New York, NY

Delaware North's Patina Group is hiring an Executive Sous Chef to lead high-volume kitchen operations while ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and menu development. The role demands a dynamic leader who can inspire and develop the kitchen team, collaborate with other departments, and maintain an organized, sanitary, and efficient workspace.

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $66,300 – $88,200 per year. In addition to base salary, an annual bonus plan is offered based on company and individual performance, and a role‑based, uncapped sales incentive plan is available. Comprehensive benefits information can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends‑and‑family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What Will You Do?

• Assist the Executive Chef with daily supervision and production of all operations and events, ensuring adherence to recipe standards and high‑quality food preparation
• Showcase culinary expertise and refined cooking technique, style, and taste
• Hire, train, and mentor team members, creating a cohesive work environment
• Oversee budget management, monitor food and labor costs, manage staffing levels, and ensure efficient inventory control, ordering, and receiving processes
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team in menu design and recipe development
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and organized kitchen that complies with state and local health department regulations and company policies

More About You

• Minimum of 3 years of previous culinary management experience in upscale high‑volume food and beverage operation
• Exceptional skills in high‑volume cooking, food presentation, and precise recipe adherence, with the ability to lead, coach, and motivate a diverse team
• Knowledge of best practices for monitoring food and labor cost, menu development, costing, ordering, inventory, and food safety and sanitation
• Proficient computer skills, including Word and Excel
• Ability to obtain ServSafe, Food Safety Handler certification
• Capacity to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business levels
• Experience with butchering techniques, meat fabrication, and fish processing in a professional kitchen environment
• Hands‑on experience with extruded and sheeted pasta production, including dough preparation, shaping, and quality control

Shift Details

• Days
• Evenings
• Holidays
• Weekends
• 10‑hour shift
• Events

Who We Are

Lincoln Ristorante offers an elevated Italian dining experience in the heart of New York City, blending contemporary sophistication with authentic culinary traditions. The restaurant emphasizes seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and time‑honored techniques to create dishes that celebrate the essence of Italian cuisine. Guests are welcomed into a warm, elegant setting featuring sleek design and stunning views, complemented by attentive, thoughtful service.

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family‑owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success. Whether you’re interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part‑time or full‑time, we’re invested in helping you achieve your career goals. Together, we’re shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.