Executive Sous Chef – New York

COREcruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd is assisting an ultra-luxury, 5-star hospitality client in New York City to hire an Executive Sous Chef for their acclaimed Italian restaurant.

The role involves hands-on culinary leadership, overseeing daily kitchen operations, maintaining top-tier food quality and presentation, and developing the culinary team while upholding the highest standards in a demanding, high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• Previous Executive Sous Chef experience within a luxury hotel, fine dining restaurant, or high-end hospitality environment.
• Strong Italian cuisine experience preferred
• Proven leadership and team management skills
• A passion for exceptional food, quality and guest experiences
• Experience working in a high-volume, demanding culinary operation

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations
• Maintain exceptional food quality and presentation
• Develop the culinary team
• Ensure the highest standards are consistently delivered

Skills

Leadership

Italian cuisine

High-volume operation

Luxury hospitality

Job description

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF

Salary: $105,000 – $115,000
Location: New York City, NY

I’m currently working with an ultra-luxury 5-star hospitality client in New York City who is looking for an experienced Executive Sous Chef to join their acclaimed Italian restaurant.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands‑on culinary leader to support the Executive Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations, maintaining exceptional food quality and presentation, developing the culinary team, and ensuring the highest standards are consistently delivered.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous Executive Sous Chef experience within a luxury hotel, fine dining restaurant, or high-end hospitality environment
• Strong Italian cuisine experience preferred
• Proven leadership and team management skills
• A passion for exceptional food, quality and guest experiences
• Experience working in a high-volume, demanding culinary operation

Job Tenure: Permanent