Sous Chef

$75,000 – $85,000 per year | Full-time, Salaried

Cosme is Chef Enrique Olvera’s contemporary Mexican restaurant in New York’s Flatiron District. Our kitchen works with seasonal, local ingredients and a deep respect for Mexican tradition, cooked with precision and served with genuine hospitality. Cosme has been named among The World’s 50 Best Restaurants several times and was a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Hospitality. We’re looking for a Sous Chef who wants to grow with a team that cares about craft, consistency, and each other.

Reporting to Executive Chef Daniel Guzman, the Sous Chef leads the kitchen through daily service, makes sure every plate meets Cosme’s standards, and helps build a high-performing BOH team. You’ll coach and develop team members across all BOH positions, work closely with FOH leadership, and play a hands-on role in hiring, training, and kitchen operations.

• Open and close the kitchen, run the line, and expedite dinner service
• Hold the team to recipe, portioning, plating, and presentation standards
• Communicate menu changes to FOH and BOH before service, and lead tastings and food education for the service team
• Manage ordering, inventory, and food waste tracking, and work with FOH leadership to hit food cost targets
• Keep the kitchen, prep areas, and walk-ins clean, safe, and “A” grade compliant with DOH and DOL standards
• Interview, train, and develop BOH team members, set up trials and training schedules, and handle coaching and discipline when needed
• Jump on stations and support prep during peak periods

• 2–3 years of Sous Chef or Lead Line experience in fine dining
• Proven experience leading and developing a kitchen team
• Strong cooking fundamentals, knife skills, and knowledge of culinary technique
• Clear communication, strong organization, and calm judgment under pressure
• Comfort with POS and inventory systems
• NYC Food Protection Certificate, or willingness to obtain it within 3 months (we’ll provide training)
• Availability for a variable schedule, including weekends, mornings, and late nights
• Fluent English; conversational Spanish is a plus
• Culinary school degree preferred

• Health / dental / vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Family Meal
• Service recognition awards
• Education reimbursement
• Cross-training program for leaders who want to grow through our internal pipeline across Casamata restaurants

Standing for most of the shift, climbing stairs, and occasionally lifting up to 40+ lbs.

If you love Mexican cuisine and building great teams, we’d love to meet you. Questions about the role? Reach us at [email protected].

Cosme is an equal opportunity employer.