Massara is an Italian restaurant from the team behind Michelin Starred Rezdôra in the Flatiron District of New York City. The focus is on the cuisine of Campania, wood fired cooking and the pastas of the region. We have a great management team and are currently looking for a chef de cuisine who loves Italian food and wants to cook the food from southern Italia and the surrounding regions in a very authentic, Italian way.
Our restaurant is an employee-first establishment, where we believe that working together as a focused team dedicated to not only an unforgettable guest experience but also towards a work-life balance, will serve our guests in the best fashion.
As part of the back of the house management team, you’ll receive:
- Quarterly bonuses based on performance of the restaurant
- Full comprehensive insurance benefits including health, dental and vision
- Opportunity to learn all aspects of traditional cuisine from Southern Italy and surrounding regions with a focus on wood fired cooking
- A 25% discount while dining at both Rezdôra & Massara
- Paid Time Off to support a work-life balance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Spending Options (transit & parking)
- 401(k) program to help you plan for your future
- Ability to learn basic Italian...beneficial, especially if there is a desire to travel to Italy in the future
Traits we’re looking for:
- 1+ year of experience in chef de cuisine role (3+ years in sous chef role) within a fine casual and/or fine dining environment
- Chef looking to execute delicious Italian food at a high level
- Maintaining excellence and high standards of quality in both food and hospitality
- Working well and maintaining a positive work environment with their fellow peers in the kitchen and in conjunction with front of the house
- Taking part in education of FOH peers on all aspects of our menu and ingredients from Italy
- Self-starter & excellent organizational skills, with a capacity to follow through on tasks
- Upholding cleanliness and “A” level health code standards at all time
- With the assistance of the sous chef team, ensure line cooks and additional BOH team members, are properly trained to execute their stations effectively
- A passion for Italian cuisine
