Head Chef

In Tune Hospitality
New York, New York
Full Time

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Required Years of Experience

2 years

Job Details We are hiring a Head Chef to take over and manage one of the existing concepts within the In Tune Hospitality group - Uva Next Door. We are looking for a Head Chef that is excited to demonstrate their talent and leadership skills, nurture our existing team, and both maintain and expand the menu with confidence and creativity. We are looking for a Chef with experience in Italian cuisine. MUST HAVE high demand kitchen experience, proficiency in managing, organizing, and ordering for a kitchen, as well as the strength of character to run a tight kitchen and lead a team by example. Must be willing to "roll up the sleeves and get involved" as opposed to only delegating. This position does require the head chef to be on the line and we are a popular spot, so speed and efficiency is a must. This is not a tweaser chef position. We are looking for someone creative, passionate, and proud to run a tight team that can grow and flourish around them. In Tune Hospitality operates kind, empowering, and supportive hospitality environments only - bullies, elitism, arrogance, or kitchen snobbery will not be supported or tolerated. The restaurant is open 7 days a week, from 5pm-12am +/-, 3pm - 11pm on Sundays, with lunch on Fridays and some weekend daytime events. Your role will be to work closely with ownership and management in the development and curation of the menu offering, maintaining accurate budgets and ordering. The responsibilities include:

Execution of established favorite items as well as future development of concept and menu
Seasonal changes and specials, testing and tasting with ownership and management
Costing out and pricing menu
Costing out BOH payroll
Efficient kitchen management
Training and scheduling your team
Ordering and budgeting
Cost analysis & projecting
Inventory Management
Maintaining Food Health & Safety standards in your kitchen
Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and order at all times
Event menu and specialty menu curation
Working with front of house to train and educate on menu
Working with ownership, PR and Press
Working in tight spaces
Proficient with Restaurant Management Apps & modern technology

Ideal Fit:

Must be kind, and lead a fair but firm kitchen
Must be dependable and able to commit to the position
Must be open minded and co-operative, willing to work as a team on menu changes and requirements
Someone that is looking to stay and grow with the company in the long term
Must speak English competently
Some Spanish language skills will be helpful in this role

In Tune Hospitality is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Pay rate: Executive Chef: 85,000 - 110,000 - depending on experience and proficiency. Benefits & Bonuses based on performance. Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($85,000.00 - $110,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts, Health Insurance optional related to Salary

Required Skills

Team Management

Menu Development

Collaboration With Ownership

Budget Management

Event Planning

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Communication Skills

Conflict Resolution