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JF Restaurants at The Times Square EDITION hiring Sous Chef in New York, NY

Sous Chef

JF Restaurants at The Times Square EDITIONMore Info

701 7th Avenue, New York, NY
Full Time • Salary ($75k - $85k)
Expires: Jul 19, 2025 • Closed: Jul 1, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

2 years


Job Details
John Fraser Restaurants is seeking a Sous Chef to join our culinary team in New York City. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing kitchen operations, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring efficient food production. The ideal candidate is a strong team leader with a passion for excellence and a keen eye for cost control, menu development, and staff development.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Food & Labor Cost Management
    • Oversee daily food production, ensuring consistency and quality.
    • Manage ordering of dry goods, produce, meat, and seafood.
    • Monitor waste logs and implement cost-control measures.
    • Adjust staffing levels based on business demands and reconcile payroll.
  • Menu Development & Execution
    • Participate in menu standardization.
    • Train BOH teams on menu updates and execution.
    • Maintain updated mise en place and ensure seamless service.
  • Team Leadership & Staff Development
    • Train and supervise line cooks, fostering a culture of excellence.
    • Lead daily BOH line-ups.
  • Compliance & Kitchen Maintenance
    • Ensure all Department of Health (DOH) standards and HACCP logs are maintained.
    • Communicate maintenance needs promptly.
  • Service & Operations
    • Provide kitchen pass coverage for approximately five shifts per week.
    • Support multiple outlets, including a restaurant, bar, commissary, room service, and events.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a Sous Chef or similar leadership role.
  • NYC Food Protection Certification required.
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
This is a great opportunity for a driven culinary professional to take the next step in their career. If you are passionate about food, hospitality, and team development, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits:
  • Salary - $75,000 – $85,000 (based on experience)
  • PTO package
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Transit Benefits
  • 401K
  • Dining perks across all Restaurants properties
  • Opportunities for professional development
We are an equal opportunity employer. 

Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($75,000.00 - $85,000.00)

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


Required Skills

Culinary Expertise

Cost Control

Quality Assurance

Training and Mentoring

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Operational Efficiency

Customer Service Orientation

Strategic Planning

Resource Management

Creativity in Menu Design

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Part of JF Restaurants

Chef John Fraser is the accomplished restaurateur behind Manhattan's NIX and The Loyal. JF Restaurants also operates collaboratively as Food and Beverage Partner to The Times Square EDITION Hotel and the Metropolitan Museum Dining Room.

In 2019, in partnership with Ian Schrager, JF Restaurants opened The Times Square Edition and oversees all food and beverage at the new 452-room hotel in Times Square, including 701West, The Terrace at EDITION, Paradise Club and the Lobby Bar. For the past 10 years, Chef John Fraser has built a renowned restaurant group, garnishing industry wide recognition, multiple Michelin Stars and favorable accolades from the New York Times.

ABOUT JF RESTAURANTS

JF Restaurants is a hospitality group rooted in collaboration and innovation, founded by restaurateur & Michelin-starred chef, John Fraser. We create moments that move people by using food, beverage, hospitality and design.

Restaurateur & Michelin-starred Chef John Fraser made his mark on the culinary landscape by redefining the role of vegetables in American cuisine, from imaginative fine dining restaurants to nostalgic neighborhood brasseries. A vision to create the entire hospitality experience led John to found his own hospitality group, JF Restaurants.

JF Restaurants is a collaborative, creative hospitality group based in New York City, with venues across the country. Concepts include Nix, America’s only Michelin-starred vegetarian restaurant, The Loyal in West Village, four restaurants & bars inside The Times Square EDITION and Ardor, at the WeHo EDITION in Los Angeles. John’s responsibilities at JF Restaurants include creative direction & concept development, business strategy and operations.

Awards / Distinctions
2020
2020
Event CoordinatorFloor ManagerHost