Executive Sous Chef

Landry's, LLC. • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Catch Hospitality Group is seeking an Executive Sous Chef for a new concept in the West Village. The Executive Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations while maintaining high standards of food quality, cleanliness, organization, and efficiency. This hands-on, leadership-driven role focuses on mentoring teams, ensuring consistency, and delivering exceptional dining experiences in a high-energy, high-volume environment.

Requirements

• 3–4 years of progressive kitchen leadership experience in fine dining or high-end culinary environments.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor large kitchen teams in fast-paced, high-pressure settings.
• Advanced culinary skills and strong product knowledge, including seasonal and ingredient-driven cooking.
• Experience with menu development, quality control, and cost management.
• Solid understanding of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, time-management, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary degree or formal training.
• Food safety certifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain food quality, consistency, and presentation standards during all services.
• Train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff while fostering a positive, team-oriented culture.
• Supervise inventory, food rotation, and storage to minimize waste and control costs.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef on menu development and product innovation.
• Manage workflow and staffing to ensure efficient kitchen operations during high-volume service.
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Support cross-department collaboration to ensure seamless guest experiences.

Benefits

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short-term disability, and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Paid sick leave
• Paid time off
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed