Wellness-Focused Head Chef & Kitchen Leader

Wild Yogin LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wild Yogin LLC in New York City is seeking a working Head Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, oversee BOH staff, and deliver holistic, wellness‑driven menus across breakfast, lunch, dinner and events.

You will manage inventory, pricing, vendor relations, and foodcost forecasting, while maintaining health and safety standards and mentoring a hands‑on culinary team in a fast‑paced, quality‑minded environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in fine dining, NYC dining scene preferred.
• DOH Food Handler’s Card required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; hands-on leader.
• Proficient in kitchen operations, budgeting, and menu planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee breakfast, lunch, dinner, and event menu planning and execution.
• Manage BOH inventory, seasonal menu costing, menu pricing, and purchasing.
• Lead weekly reconciliation of purchases and invoices.
• Maintain vendor relationships and improve pricing.
• Monitor labor and food cost reporting and forecasts.
• Ensure kitchen equipment upkeep and high sanitation standards.
• Recruit, hire, and train BOH personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Wild Yogin LLC in New York City is seeking a working Head Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, oversee BOH staff, and deliver holistic, wellness‑driven menus across breakfast, lunch, dinner and events.

You will manage inventory, pricing, vendor relations, and foodcost forecasting, while maintaining health and safety standards and mentoring a hands‑on culinary team in a fast‑paced, quality‑minded environment.