Culinary Production Chef

Union Square Hospitality Group•New York, NY

36d•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) has created some of New York's most beloved restaurants, cafés, and bars, offering outstanding food delivered with our signature warmth and hospitality. Founded by Danny Meyer with the opening of Union Square Cafe in 1985, USHG now includes an acclaimed portfolio of restaurants and an expanding collection of fast-casual concepts. Born in 2017 from the kitchen of Danny Meyer's Union Square Cafe in New York City, Daily Provisions is a growing collection of all-day neighborhood cafes with restaurant roots. Daily Provisions offers a familiar, yet elevated, menu of classic dishes, including its signature crullers, all-day breakfast sandwiches with a runny yolk, and freshly brewed coffee and teas. Throughout the afternoon and evening, the restaurant serves chef-driven salads, made-to-order sandwiches, seasonal sides, and comforting dinner dishes like its famous Roast Chicken. A beloved neighborhood institution among New Yorkers, Daily Provisions has expanded to multiple locations total across New York, Jersey City, Boston, and Washington, D.C. The Culinary Production Chef is a dynamic culinary professional with a passion for both hands-on food production and administrative excellence, including Microsoft programs, Asana, and Craftable. You thrive in a variety of kitchen environments, excel at menu execution and production workflow, and you bring a strong sense of organization, systems-thinking, and hospitality mindset. You're eager to work across multiple locations, supporting and training our culinary teams, and helping to build seamless operations behind the scenes. This individual will have the opportunity to collaborate with the Daily Provisions Executive Culinary Director and James Beard Award recipient Chef Claudia Fleming.

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years' experience in a culinary production, multi-kitchen or high-volume environment (or equivalent)
Excellent food & beverage knowledge and proven passion for culinary excellence and exceeding guest expectations
Proven ability to lead production workflows across multiple stations
Ability to communicate in a direct, respectful, and transparent manner across all teams
Understanding of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
Familiarity with food safety standards and regulatory compliance (ServSafe/HACCP preferred)
A flexible mindset: able to adapt across kitchen environments, shifts, and changing business demands
English fluency: additional languages preferred, but not required

Nice To Haves

Certification in a Hospitality-related field, or equivalent

Responsibilities

Consistently deliver a culture of Enlightened Hospitality to guests and team members
Work side by side with Chef Fleming to assist in all aspects of menu research and development including ideating, ordering, prepping, and executing recipes, food costing, recipe writing, training content creation, knowledge of scaling recipes, food science, and responsibility for kitchen maintenance
Work collaboratively with our Café Chefs to ensure adherence to systems and processes which have been designed for excellence and maximum efficiency
Uphold health and food safety standards, sanitation, and cleanliness standards at all times
Support various kitchen stations and setups at multiple Daily Provisions' locations, ensuring each item is executed to our standard
Execute menu items, producing restaurant menu items at high-volume: prep, cook, plate, package as needed
Collaborate with culinary leadership and kitchen teams to optimize production flows, reduce waste, manage par levels, and oversee inventory turn
Train and support BOH staff, ensuring clarity of recipes, proper technique, orderly stations, and consistent high-quality results

Benefits

Competitive pay and bonus potential: Annual compensation of $80,000 - $85,000 plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus, with consideration for your experience and impact
Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus flexible spending options for healthcare and dependent care
Time to recharge: Generous paid time off and paid parental leave to support life outside of work
Investing in your future: A matched 401(k) plan to help you grow long-term savings
Peace of mind: Life insurance, employee assistance programs, and exclusive access to primary care, mental health, and other wellness services.
Support in times of need: Access to the USHG HUGS Employee Relief Fund, offering direct assistance to team members facing unexpected hardship
Dining Credit: An annual dining credit to enjoy exceptional meals and experiences at any of our restaurants
Dining Discount: A 51% dining discount across the entire USHG family of restaurants to share unforgettable meals with friends and loved ones
Convenience & flexibility: Pre-tax commuter benefits for transit and parking
Growth and community: Opportunities for learning, mentorship, and collaboration with some of the most passionate people in hospitality.