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Executive Chef
Smith & Wollensky
797 3rd Ave, New York, NY, United States
Smith & Wollensky hiring Executive Chef in New York, NY

Smith & Wollensky hiring Executive Chef in New York, NY

Smith & WollenskyMore Info

Full Time • Salary ($120k - $150k)
Expired: Jan 12, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

5 years


Job Details
Quality Branded is seeking an Executive Chef to join our team at our flagship location and Midtown institution, Smith & Wollensky. The Executive Chef must embrace a guest first approach to service, thrive in a very high energy and fast paced environment, and take great pride in the space they work in. 

Our great perks and benefits include:

  • Annual bonus potential 
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Company sponsored dining benefits totaling $9000 annually
  • A robust medical plan including significant employer contribution.
  • Supplementary benefits including Dental, Vision, Life, and Transit benefits.
  • Continuing Education Reimbursement and Manager Referral Bonus Programs
  • Quarterly Stipend for Cell Phone and Professional Clothing Purchases
  • New Parent Bonus

Candidate must have:

  • Experience in high-volume, fast paced steakhouse restaurants
  • 3+ years experience as an Executive Chef and 5+ years restaurant experience overall
  • Union management experience
  • Steakhouse Butchery preferred, but not required
  • Stable work history showing progressive growth
  • A positive, flexible, hard-working mindset

Quality Branded is a Midtown-based restaurant group in New York City, founded by Michael Stillman in 2006. The group is comprised of Midtown staples and fixtures in the city’s dining landscape: Smith & Wollensky NYC, Quality Meats, Quality Italian, Quality Bistro, Don Angie, Zou Zou’s & Chez Zou, Bad Roman, San Sabino, and Twin Tails. Quality Branded is known for its buzzy, energetic spaces and warm hospitality, signature dishes, and tableside flair.

Quality Branded provides equal opportunity with regard to all terms and conditions of employment.


Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($120,000.00 - $150,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts

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Steakhouse, Seafood

Fine Dining

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Part of Quality Branded

(212) 753-1530

Quality Branded is a group of upscale restaurants, which are owned or managed by father-son restaurateurs Alan and Michael Stillman with chef Craig Koketsu, including the flagship location of Smith & Wollensky, Maloney & Porcelli, Quality Meats New York & Miami Beach, Quality Italian New York & Denver, Park Avenue (Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer), Squares and Quality Eats.

Quality Branded makes offering comprehensive benefits to our employees a priority. We offer fantastic traditional benefits as well as some great perks that we hope makes you love working here!

In addition to our benefits, we pride ourselves on our long term employees and opportunities for growth in your career, and have a commitment to develop our current employees and promote from within whenever possible.