Chef de Cuisine - Luxury Italian Fine Dining | $125K-$135K
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$125000 - $135000 per year |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | New York, NY, US New York, New York open_in_new |
About this job
Job Description
We are seeking an accomplished Chef de Cuisine to lead the culinary team for a highly acclaimed luxury Italian dining concept in New York City.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a polished culinary leader with deep expertise in refined regional Italian cuisine, strong operational discipline, and experience delivering elevated guest experiences in luxury hospitality environments.
The ideal candidate is passionate about culinary excellence, thrives in highly detail-oriented settings, and has a proven track record leading large kitchen brigades while maintaining exceptional quality, consistency, and financial performance.
What You’ll Do
- Lead all day-to-day back-of-house culinary operations
- Oversee menu execution and seasonal menu development
- Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency
- Drive food cost, labor cost, and overall budget performance
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing culinary team
- Ensure all sanitation, safety, and compliance standards are met
- Partner closely with senior culinary and F&B leadership
- Execute private dining and specialty event culinary programming
- Manage inventory, ordering, scheduling, and operational systems
- Build and maintain a culture of excellence, professionalism, and accountability
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years in a senior kitchen leadership role (Chef de Cuisine, Executive Sous Chef, or similar)
- Strong background in authentic refined Italian cuisine (regional Italian strongly preferred)
- Experience in luxury restaurant, luxury hotel, private club, or Michelin-level environments
- Proven leadership of 30+ culinary team members
- Strong financial acumen (food cost, labor management, budgeting, forecasting)
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Experience with high-volume service while maintaining exacting standards
- Creative menu development experience with seasonal execution
- NYC Food Handler Certification preferred
- Culinary degree preferred
- Multilingual abilities are a plus
Compensation & Benefits
$125,000 – $135,000 Base Salary
Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical / Dental / Vision
- 401(k)
- PTO
- Commuter Benefits
- Performance Bonus Potential
- Dining Privileges / Discounts
- Career Growth with a world-class hospitality organization
Ideal Background
We’re especially interested in candidates with experience in:
- Luxury hospitality
- Michelin-recognized kitchens
- Upscale boutique hotels
- High-touch guest environments
- Seasonal ingredient-driven Italian cuisine
If you are a disciplined culinary leader with refined Italian expertise and a passion for world-class hospitality, we encourage you to apply.
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