Sous Chef - Purchasing & Cost Control / Pastry
13 days ago
New York
Job Description Sous Chef – NYC I’m currently working with a newly opened, high-profile hospitality concept in Midtown Manhattan that’s building a best-in-class culinary team—and we’re looking for a Sous Chef who brings both creative energy and strong operational discipline. This is a unique opportunity for a chef who enjoys being deeply involved in the financial and systems side of the kitchen, not just execution on the line. What You’ll Be Doing: • Partnering closely with the Executive Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, • Taking a lead role in purchasing, inventory management, and vendor relations, • Owning food cost controls, invoice reconciliation, and product tracking, • Utilizing Craftable for inventory, recipe costing, and financial insights (experience is required), • Supporting menu development and seasonal changes, • Spending approximately 20% of your time focused on pastry production, so comfort in that area is important, • Leading, mentoring, and developing a growing BOH teamWhat We’re Looking For:, • Proven Sous Chef (or strong Jr. Sous ready to step up) in an upscale, high-volume environment, • Strong systems and financial acumen—this is not a purely culinary role, • Hands-on experience with purchasing, inventory, and cost controls, • Prior experience with Craftable (or similar platforms, but Craftable is strongly preferred), • Exposure to pastry or a well-rounded culinary background, • A leader who thrives in an opening or early-stage environmentWhy This Role:, • Be part of a new opening with strong backing and long-term vision, • High visibility role with real influence on systems and structure, • Growth potential within a respected hospitality group, • Salary: $80K–$85K + 10% bonus, • Comprehensive benefits package including health, 401(k), and PTO, • If you’re a Sous Chef who understands that running a great kitchen is as much about numbers, systems, and discipline as it is about food—this is worth a conversation.