Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
Kitchen Manager — Job Posting
Nov 10, 2026 · @Martha Kessler
About Privé
Privé NYC is a New York event and catering company. We staff and cook for private dinners, corporate events, weddings, hotel breakfasts and brand activations across the city, from intimate dinners to receptions of 200+ guests.
The role
We're hiring a Kitchen Manager who is a strong cook and loves keeping a kitchen organized. You'll work alongside our Executive Chef, cook on events, and run the kitchen's day-to-day administration so every event goes out prepped, staffed and on spec.
What you'll do
In the kitchen
- Cook and lead prep for events alongside the Executive Chef
- Run the line or lead an event kitchen when the Executive Chef is off-site
- Keep the kitchen clean, organized and up to NYC health code standards
Kitchen administration
- Assist the Executive Chef in writing and maintaining recipes, prep guides and plating guides for each menu
- Scale recipes and build prep lists for event guest counts
- Keep menu specs and kitchen documents current and organized for event chefs
- Keep prep, labeling and food-safety logs up to date
What you bring
- 3+ years of professional kitchen experience, including time as a sous chef, kitchen lead or similar
- Catering, banquet or event kitchen experience
- Strong cooking fundamentals and the ability to execute a menu to spec
- Organized and comfortable with recipe writing, scaling and prep documentation
- Comfortable with Google Docs and Sheets
- Experience using AI tools to build recipes, scale them and create prep lists, or a willingness to learn: it's how our kitchen works now
- NYC Food Protection Certificate, or willingness to get one within 30 days of hire
- Flexible availability for evenings and weekends when events require
Details
- Location: New York, NY, at our kitchen and on-site at events across the city
- Schedule: Full-time, 5–6 days per week as the event schedule requires, including evenings and weekends
- Pay: $25–$33 per hour, based on experience
How to apply
Send your resume and a short note about your kitchen background to martha@prive-nyc,com with "Kitchen Manager" in the subject line.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($25.00 - $34.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Paid Time Off
Required Skills
Leadership
Team Collaboration
Attention to Detail
Time Management
Problem Solving
Adaptability
Communication Skills
Creativity in Cooking
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