Head Chef - Vegetable-Forward Café & Market Lead

Sage + Sound; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage + Sound in Greenwich, CT is seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead Table, the café and market. This opening team role reports to JFR hospitality group and focuses on vegetable-forward, seasonal cooking that supports wellness and community.

You’ll shape menu direction, train and inspire a kitchen crew, and establish daily routines that deliver consistent, delicious results while maintaining strong operations and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Hands-on culinary leader with strong fundamentals.
• Experience guiding a kitchen in café/market settings.
• Ability to recruit, coach, and retain a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal menus across café, prepared foods, and market.
• Build relationships with local farmers and producers.
• Recruit, train, and lead a kitchen team that values hospitality.
• Create clear recipes, prep systems, and training materials.
• Manage purchasing, inventory, scheduling, and food/labor costs.
• Partner with leadership to deliver a warm guest experience.
• Uphold food safety, sanitation, and allergen practices.

Skills

Menu development

Team leadership

Kitchen operations

Farm sourcing

Job description

Sage + Sound in Greenwich, CT is seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead Table, the café and market. This opening team role reports to JFR hospitality group and focuses on vegetable-forward, seasonal cooking that supports wellness and community.

You’ll shape menu direction, train and inspire a kitchen crew, and establish daily routines that deliver consistent, delicious results while maintaining strong operations and cost controls.