We are looking for a Dynamic CDC for VICS!

A Chef that celebrates seasonal regional Italian cooking, who is familiar with making fresh pasta, pizza and appreciates the simplistic seasonal approach to cooking.

Vic’s is part of The Bowery Group, responsible for neighborhood favorites Cookshop, Rosie’s, Shuka and Shukette. The Bowery Group is proud to list accolades such as James Beard Nominee for Outstanding Restaurateur 2022, Best Chef Greater New York 2022, New York’s Top 10 New Restaurants of 2021 in the New York Times, as well as multiple write ups of our restaurants in various publications.

Essential Functions and Basic Duties:

• Experience that would bring significant knowledge and skill level that provides a through working understanding of butchering, stock making, and a wide knowledge of ingredients
• Participate in weekly meetings with the Culinary Director to review operations, goals and planning
• Participate in monthly financial performance review with Group leadership
• Manage kitchen operations, inventory, staff scheduling using our HR platform Harri/ Team Live
• Has a through understanding of the significance of budgetary control
• Meet all food and labor cost targets
• Manage the line and assure food quality, presentation and consistency standards are maintained during service
• Expedite service and train chefs and expo staff to effectively manage busy service shifts
• Communicate effectively to kitchen staff, FOH staff and Group leadership
• Provide leadership to kitchen and restaurant staff
• Exhibits punctuality, focus, dedication and reliability and flexibility in accommodating the needs of the Restaurant
• Exhibit a proactive approach to problem-solving and management
• Create and maintain prep lists; place orders and work with vendors
• Maintain DOH food safety standards so as to keep the kitchen in A-grade condition at all times
• Maintain BOH facilities; communicate and address issues proactively to maximize the efficiency of kitchen equipment
• Train line and prep cooks and orient new hires
• Demonstrate willingness to make the role and responsibilities of this position a priority

We offer

Paid Time Off

Transit Benefits

Dining Discounts

Shared Medical Plan

Soul Cycle Classes

Citi Bike Membership

Professional Career Development

This position requires daytime hours, evening hours and weekends with FULL TIME AVAILABILITY

Vic's provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.