Lead Tapas Kitchen Director — Build a High-Impact Team

Boqueria Restaurant Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability coverage

Life coverage

Supplemental coverage

Paid time off

Discounted meals

Flexible scheduling

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Boqueria Restaurant Group in New York is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead a kitchen rooted in tradition yet progressive in approach. You will set the standard for food quality, coach a hospitality-driven team, and ensure guest expectations are met.

You’ll manage par levels, inventory, and cost controls while mentoring sous chefs and cooks. The role offers competitive pay, weekly pay, and benefits as described. Join a growing, founder-led group that values craft and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of relevant experience at comparable casual upscale restaurants or scratch kitchens.
• A track record of developing teams of A-players, including sous chefs and cooks.
• Strong people management skills.
• Advanced knowledge of culinary techniques and kitchen equipment.
• Strong financial acumen: P&L, cost of goods, labor and operational excellence.
• Ability to build par levels and manage inventory with a high attention to ingredient quality.
• Strong organizing and planning skills, plus a basic understanding of Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Strong internal drive and dedication to high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen: make sure every dish meets our standards for impeccable food quality and exceeds guest expectations.
• Build the team: hire, train, develop and retain a hospitality-driven team of sous chefs and cooks.
• Build the culture: bring our core values to life in the kitchen and create a team people are proud to be part of.
• Champion quality: set par levels, manage ordering and inventory, and make sure every ingredient reflects our dedication to quality.
• Own the business: lead back-of-house operations to meet targets for food cost, labor and the P&L.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Culinary techniques

Financial acumen

P&L understanding

Inventory management

Excel

Organizing & planning

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Boqueria Restaurant Group in New York is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead a kitchen rooted in tradition yet progressive in approach. You will set the standard for food quality, coach a hospitality-driven team, and ensure guest expectations are met.

You’ll manage par levels, inventory, and cost controls while mentoring sous chefs and cooks. The role offers competitive pay, weekly pay, and benefits as described. Join a growing, founder-led group that values craft and teamwork.