Sous Chef – New York

COREcruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Commuter benefits

Dining discounts

Job summary

Sous Chef position in a luxury New York dining venue, recruited through Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd. This leadership role focuses on upholding top-tier food quality, consistency, and service excellence in a refined kitchen environment.

The ideal candidate leads with hands-on leadership, contributes to menu development, and oversees cost control, sourcing, and quality assurance to support a high-performance culinary team.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or apprenticeship required or preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory role within a luxury restaurant or hotel.
• Strong background in Italian cuisine is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop kitchen teams.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support senior culinary leadership in all kitchen operations.
• Contribute to menu development, recipe creation, and seasonal innovation.
• Oversee food quality, presentation, and consistency across stations.
• Monitor food costing, product specs, and supplier quality.
• Maintain sanitation, food safety, and temperature control standards.
• Train, mentor, and motivate line cooks and junior staff.
• Ensure an organized, clean open-kitchen environment.
• Assist with service coordination and pre-service lineups.
• Support inventory control and proper product rotation.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership and coaching

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

High pace restaurant experience

Education

Culinary degree or formal apprenticeship

Job description

Sous Chef

Compensation

• Salary: $80,000 – $85,000
• Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts

Job Details

I am hiring on behalf of a luxury prestigious client seeking a talented and driven Sous Chef to support leadership within a high-end, fine dining restaurant environment.

The Sous Chef is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of food quality, consistency, and service excellence. This role provides hands‑on leadership in the kitchen, supports menu development, oversees cost control and product sourcing, and ensures operational systems and quality assurance procedures are consistently upheld.

This is a leadership position requiring a chef who thrives in a refined, high‑performance culinary environment and leads by example on the floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior culinary leadership in all aspects of kitchen operations
• Contribute to menu development, recipe creation, and seasonal innovation
• Oversee food quality, presentation, and consistency across all stations
• Monitor food costing, product specifications, and supplier quality
• Maintain strict sanitation, food safety, and temperature control standards
• Supervise mise en place, station setup, and daily prep execution
• Train, mentor, and motivate line cooks and junior team members
• Ensure an organized, clean, and professional open‑kitchen environment
• Conduct quality checks and enforce kitchen systems and structure
• Assist with service coordination and pre‑service lineups
• Support inventory control and proper product rotation

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Culinary degree or formal apprenticeship preferred
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory role within a luxury restaurant or hotel
• Strong background in Italian cuisine highly preferred
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop kitchen teams
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• High attention to detail and quality standards
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑expectation environment
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Physically able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 30 lbs
• Food safety certification required (NYC Food Handlers certification preferred)

Job Tenure:

Permanent