Sous Chef

Del Frisco's Restaurant Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Dining discounts

Health plans

Dental & vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k)

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Del Frisco's Grille in Brookfield Place, NYC is seeking a talented Sous Chef to lead a high-energy, fine dining kitchen. You will mentor front-of-house and back-of-house teams, ensure exceptional food quality, and contribute to a premium guest experience.

This role involves training staff, managing inventories, controlling costs, and maintaining sanitation standards while upholding the restaurant's elevated service and bold flavor profile.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of culinary management in upscale dining.
• Strong back-of-house operations knowledge including staff supervision and cost controls.
• Effective communication, leadership, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Stable work history; strong work ethic; culinary degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and ensure guest satisfaction with a can-do attitude.
• Assist Executive Chef in managing back-of-house staff, training and development.
• Help meet budgeted labor and cost targets through planning and execution.
• Oversee inventories and ordering of food and supplies.
• Maintain sanitation and OSHA-compliant procedures.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Staff supervision

Inventory controls

Food cost control

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Attention to detail

Education

Accredited culinary program

Job description

Sous Chef

Overview

Join the culinary team at Del Frisco's Grille in Brookfield Place, one of New York City's premier dining destinations in the Financial District. We're seeking a talented Sous Chef who thrives in a high-energy environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional food, leading kitchen operations, and developing a strong team. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career with a respected restaurant known for bold flavors, market-fresh ingredients, and an elevated guest experience.

Del Frisco's Grille

New York (Brookfield)

World Trade Center

Benefits

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid sick leave
• Paid time off
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through commitment to a "Do Whatever It Takes Attitude" and a hands-on, lead by example management style
• Assist the Executive Chef in the management of all back of house staff in an upscale / fine dining kitchen, including ongoing training, development, and follow up
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through proper planning and execution
• Assist in overseeing weekly and monthly inventories, and ordering of food and supplies
• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulations

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Culinary Management experience in an upscale / fine dining establishment
• Strong knowledge and attention to detail on back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic
• Graduate of an accredited culinary program is a plus

EOE

Pay Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.