629 West 57th Street, New York, NY

Executive Sous Chef

City Tavern and Table More Info

629 West 57th Street, New York, NY

Full Time • Salary ($70k - $75k)

Archived: Jul 30, 2026

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Required Years of Experience

2 years

Job Details

The Position:
City Tavern is looking for an Executive Sous Chef. City Tavern features a cuisine that is creative, thoughtful, and playful. We pride ourselves by using local, natural, and working with sustainable ingredients.
Candidates should have strong communication skills & be able to thrive in a high pressure, fast paced
environment. This hands-on position requires integrity, being business minded and keeping a
positive & professional attitude. Must have an in-depth knowledge of cooking techniques, flavor profiles
and be a creative thinker with a team-first mentality. The ideal candidate will help to create a
supportive kitchen environment that encourages and motivates members of staff in a positive way by
leading by example. To us these are as important as kitchen experience.

What Makes You Great

- You exemplify the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
- You are highly confident in your abilities and are detail-oriented.
- You are a team player and not afraid to get dirty and have excellent communication skills.
- You genuinely get joy out of making people happy and are able to have fun while working
- You have a love and passion for the hospitality industry and all things food.
- You have 5+ years working as an Executive Sous Chef in high volume restaurants.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to meet you!

General Responsibilities & Duties
- Direct & maintain that the food meets the highest standards of quality & consistency
- Executing existing core menu items & upholding the Executive Chefs culinary vision
- Oversee & direct all kitchen teams in conjunction with Executive Chef.
- Make hiring decisions for the back of house and training all kitchen staff
- Ensure consistent execution of company policies.
- Manage kitchen labor, schedules, knowledge of P&L statements
- Previous experience in an all-scratch kitchen
- Optimize staff productivity
- Train values and maintain the integrity of the culture.
- Prepare daily specials
- Flexible schedule, including weekends, and on holidays
- Maintaining proper ordering, cost controls, inventory, and controlling kitchen waste
- Enforce & uphold the highest standards of food safety, food handling and sanitation standards &
requirements to ensure the health and safety of staff and guests.
Benefits include individual health insurance (with a family health insurance option), paid time off, and
lots of opportunity to learn and grow in an expanding company

What Makes Us Great
- A positive, supportive, and inclusive work environment.
- Competitive salary and company incentives & benefits packaging
- Dining program.
- A great environment to work in surrounded by talented, hardworking, passionate, and fun people.
- Tremendous Growth Opportunities.

The base pay range for this position is a salary range of $70,000-$75,000 per year. The determination
of what a specific employee in this job classification is paid within the range depends on several factors,
including, but not limited to, prior employment history/job-related knowledge, qualifications, and skills,
etc.

Please send your resume and a brief introduction email to the email address below.
[email protected]

Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($70,000.00 - $75,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Paid Time Off

Required Skills

Ability to Thrive in High Pressure Environments

Leadership Skills

motivational skills

Creativity in Menu Development

Problem Solving Skills

Team Management Skills

Conflict Resolution skills

Time Management Skills

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