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The Smith hiring Chef de Cuisine in New York, NY

Chef de Cuisine

The SmithMore Info

New York, NY
Full Time • Salary ($115k - $135k)
Expired: Oct 22, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

5 years


Job Details

The Smith is a casual neighborhood Brasserie with a simple mission: make people happy. We are passionate about taking great care of our employees, our guests, and our community. We are obsessed with building a positive, empowering, and supportive culture. By working closely with local farmers and purveyors that we trust, The Smith serves delicious food and drinks people crave. The menu features bistro classics, seasonal fare, and craft cocktails. Its signature lively atmosphere makes The Smith a versatile setting for an after-work bite, drinks on the town, a birthday bash, a working lunch, a boozy brunch, or an I-don't-want-to-cook-tonight night.

The Position: Chef de Cuisine

  • Direct and maintain Corner Table Restaurants culinary vision.
  • Oversee and direct all kitchen teams.
  • Uphold the highest standards of food safety, food handling and sanitation requirements to ensure the health and safety of staff and guests.
  • Make all final hiring decisions for the back of house.
  • Ensure consistent execution of company policies.
  • Manage labor and kitchen waste.
  • Train values and maintain the integrity of the culture.

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 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.
  • You have 5+ years working as an Executive Sous Chef in high volume restaurants.

 What Makes Us Great:

  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus opportunity
  • Comprehensive benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Gym Discounts
  • Commuter benefits
  • Bring a friend to work bonus
  • Generous paid time off
  • A great environment to work in surrounded by talented, hardworking, passionate, and fun people

**Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for employment at The Smith.


Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($115,000.00 - $135,000.00)

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


Required Skills

Advanced Knife Skills

Leadership

Food Safety Knowledge

Culinary Creativity

Safety Procedures Knowledge

Problem Solving

Kitchen Equipment Maintenance

Time Management

High Volume Service

Adaptability

Family Meal Preparation

Collaboration

Food Preparation

Customer Service Orientation

Frying

Mentorship

Basic Knife Skills

Crisis Management

Inventory Management

Attention to Detail

Kitchen Management

Work Ethic

Ordering / Purchasing

Positive Attitude

300+ Covers Per Night

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Receiving

Interpersonal Skills

Staff Management of up to 75

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American

Casual Dining, Gastro Pub

Part of Corner Table Restaurants

The Smith is a casual neighborhood Brasserie with a simple mission: make people happy. We are passionate about taking great care of our employees, our guests, and our community. We are obsessed with building a positive, empowering, and supportive culture. By working closely with local farmers and purveyors that we trust, The Smith serves delicious food and drinks people crave. The menu features bistro classics, seasonal fare, and craft cocktails. Its signature lively atmosphere makes The Smith a versatile setting for an after work bite, drinks on the town, a birthday bash, a working lunch, a weekend brunch, or an I-don’t-want-to-cook-tonight night.