Kitchen & Culinary Manager – BUBA BUREKA
Location: Greenwich Village, NYC
Annual salary range: $62,000–$68,000
No late nights!!
About BUBA BUREKA
We’re an ambitious NYC restaurant making burekas that stop traffic. We’re gearing up for an exciting new chapter—rotating flavors and high-profile collabs with chefs, influencers, and cultural figures. This is your chance to join on the ground floor and work directly with Chef Ben Siman Tov (@Bengingi) to create products the city will soon be talking about.
The Role
We’re looking for a hands-on Kitchen & Culinary Manager to lead our BOH team and daily production. You’ll be cooking alongside the crew, helping develop recipes, managing food costing, purchasing, and vendor relationships. You’ll also collaborate with Chef Ben to plan and execute our upcoming flavor drop program and menu R&D. Experience with MarginEdge is a major plus.
What You’ll Do
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Lead daily kitchen operations & team
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Develop and test new recipes for future flavor drops and collaborations
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Work closely with Chef Ben (@Bengingi) on menu planning & tastings
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Manage food costing, purchasing, and vendor relationships
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Maintain product & recipe databases (MarginEdge experience = huge plus)
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Oversee tastings and quality control
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Assist with scheduling, onboarding, and HR processes as needed
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Act as the bridge between BOH and FOH
- Assist with other tasks as needed
Why Work With Us
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Direct influence over menu and product development
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Collaborate with chefs, influencers, and cultural figures
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Work closely with Chef Ben Siman Tov (@Bengingi)
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Be part of a fast-growing NYC brand with ample room to advance
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Immediate impact in a small, dynamic team
- No late nights // Monday-Friday schedule possible, but not promised
What We’re Looking For
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Culinary degree or 2+ years in a kitchen leadership role
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Strong cooking skills & passion for recipe development
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Experience in food costing, purchasing, and vendor management
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Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable
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Able to thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment
- Must be able to
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MarginEdge experience strongly preferred
Requirements
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Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs unassisted
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Must be able to stand, walk, and work on feet for prolonged periods (8+ hours)
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Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and perform repetitive hand motions
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Comfortable working in hot, cold, and noisy environments
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Must be able to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as business requires
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Compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety guidelines
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
BUBA BUREKA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class under applicable law.
