Sous Chef

La Pecora Bianca; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus 10% of salary

Gold health insurance with company 75%

401k with company match up to 6%

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Discounted gym membership

Quarterly dining stipends

Commuter benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Dependent care accounts

Job summary

La Pecora Bianca is seeking a Sous Chef to join our growing NYC restaurant group. This role leads all kitchen personnel, manages orders, food and labor costs, and collaborates on daily specials and menu development.

We offer strong promotion paths and comprehensive benefits as part of our fast-growing nine-restaurant platform in Manhattan, with opportunities for advancement and solid work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Leads all kitchen personnel and daily operations.
• Manages food costs and labor costs effectively.
• Builds relationships with vendors and local suppliers.
• Collaborates on menu creation and daily specials.
• Oversees expediting and service flow during service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen personnel and daily operations, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Manage ordering, inventory, and cost controls for food and labor.
• Develop menus and specials in collaboration with the culinary team.
• Foster relationships with vendors and local farmers for fresh sourcing.
• Expedite and maintain smooth service during peak hours.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food cost management

Vendor relations

Menu development

Expediting

Job description

We are seeking a Sous Chef to join our growing team!

La Pecora Bianca, the fastest growing Italian restaurant group in NYC with 9 restaurants currently under operation in Manhattan and two exciting new projects to open in 2026. We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Hospitality Leaders to join our dynamic restaurant group and be part of one of the quickest growing restaurants in NYC with endless opportunities for advancement.

BEST IN INDUSTRY COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Quality of life: Consistent schedules with consecutive days off
• Additional quarterly bonus opportunity equal to 10% of salary
• Gold insurance plan with 75% company contribution for individual plans and 50% for family plans
• 401k with company match up to 6%
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Discounted gym membership
• Quarterly dining stipends
• Commuter benefits, flexible spending and dependent care accounts

FAST PROMOTION TRACK:

• We support long-term tenure through consistent feedback and mentoring, and unlimited opportunities for growth and advancement.

HIGH LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

• We seek leaders that want the responsibility of driving our businesses forward while taking ownership of their work. This position will be responsible for all aspects of managing and leading all kitchen personnel, ordering, food and labor cost management, creating relationships with vendors and local farmers, collaborating on menu creation and daily specials, and expediting.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Availability to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to lift 30+ pounds
• DOH Food Protection Certification

HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD:

• We believe the best ideas can come from within and empower our entire team to shape our company’s direction.

La Pecora Bianca is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.