Sous Chef

Mastro's Restaurants; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Employee dining discounts

Health benefit plans

Dental & vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k)

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Mastro’s Restaurants is seeking a Sous Chef in New York to support the Executive Chef by managing kitchen operations, supervising culinary staff, and ensuring quality, consistency, and food safety during daily service.

You will play a key role in menu execution, staff training, and maintaining high culinary standards in a premier dining environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of culinary management in upscale dining.
• Strong back-of-house operations knowledge and staff supervision.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Progressive work history with strong work ethic.
• Culinary program degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead back-of-house teams with hands-on, example-driven management.
• Support Executive Chef and manage kitchen operations.
• Help manage labor and other costs through planning.
• Oversee inventories and ordering of food and supplies.
• Maintain sanitation and OSHA-compliant work areas.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budgeting & cost control

Inventory management

Food safety & sanitation

Leadership

Education

Accredited culinary program

Job description

Overview

Mastro’s Restaurants are renowned for delivering an upscale steakhouse experience defined by premium USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and a sophisticated yet lively atmosphere. Known for exceptional service, elegant interiors, and live music in select locations, Mastro’s blends classic fine dining with a modern luxury feel.

Overview

Mastro’s Restaurants are renowned for delivering an upscale steakhouse experience defined by premium USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and a sophisticated yet lively atmosphere. Known for exceptional service, elegant interiors, and live music in select locations, Mastro’s blends classic fine dining with a modern luxury feel. As a Sous Chef, you will support the Executive Chef by managing kitchen operations, supervising culinary staff, and ensuring consistency, quality, and food safety. You play a key role in menu execution, training, and maintaining high culinary standards during daily service.

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

EOE

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

Pay Range

USD $78,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.