Lead Chef de Cuisine — Seasonal, Farm-to-Table Excellence

JF Restaurants; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Dining privileges across JFRestaurants

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative leadership culture

Résumé du poste

North Fork Table & Inn, a flagship in the JF Restaurants group on Long Island, seeks an experienced Chef de Cuisine to steer daily kitchen operations with a senior leadership mindset and a farm-to-table, ingredient-driven approach.

You will mentor Sous Chefs, oversee menu development with seasonal suppliers, manage food cost and labor, and ensure top-tier guest experiences in a collaborative environment committed to hospitality excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Passion for seasonal, locally sourced cuisine and culinary excellence.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop teams.
• Experience managing food cost, labor budgets, purchasing, and inventory.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles and food safety regulations.
• Current Certified Food Protection Manager certification or ability to obtain.

Responsabilités

• Lead all aspects of daily kitchen operations, ensuring outstanding food quality, consistency, and execution.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop Sous Chefs and culinary team members through hands-on leadership.
• Maintain an active presence during service, leading by example and ensuring flawless execution.
• Partner with the Corporate Chef Team on seasonal menu development, recipe refinement, and culinary innovation.
• Manage purchasing, inventory, food cost, labor, and overall kitchen financial performance.
• Build relationships with local farmers, fishermen, artisans, and purveyors to support farm-to-table philosophy.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, food safety, and health compliance.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and develop culinary talent; foster engaging workplace culture.
• Collaborate with Front of House leadership to create memorable guest experiences.

Connaissances

Leadership

Mentorship

Food safety

Menu development

Budgeting

Communication

HACCP knowledge

Team development

Description du poste

North Fork Table & Inn, a flagship in the JF Restaurants group on Long Island, seeks an experienced Chef de Cuisine to steer daily kitchen operations with a senior leadership mindset and a farm-to-table, ingredient-driven approach.

You will mentor Sous Chefs, oversee menu development with seasonal suppliers, manage food cost and labor, and ensure top-tier guest experiences in a collaborative environment committed to hospitality excellence.