Training & Development Chef | Culinary Driven Brand | NYC

Job Description

Job Description

An award-winning, chef-driven hospitality group is seeking an ambitious, creative, and highly organized Training & Development Chef to join its culinary leadership team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a culinary leader who is passionate about far more than service. The ideal candidate is energized by menu development, culinary innovation, team training, operational excellence, and strategic projects that shape the future of a growing restaurant group.

Working closely with senior culinary leadership and restaurant management teams, this role will play an integral part in developing culinary talent, refining operational systems, supporting new initiatives, and ensuring consistency across multiple acclaimed restaurant concepts.

Key Responsibilities

Culinary Development

• Partner with culinary leadership on menu development, recipe testing, and the rollout of new culinary initiatives.
• Assist with recipe standardization, costing, and implementation of seasonal menu changes.
• Support ongoing innovation while maintaining the highest culinary standards.

Training & Team Development

• Develop and mentor culinary teams through hands-on coaching, training programs, and leadership development.
• Help build a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and professional growth.
• Create and implement systems that improve consistency and execution across multiple locations.

Events & Special Projects

• Lead culinary planning and execution for private events, collaborative dinners, special activations, and company-wide initiatives.
• Support cross-functional projects that enhance operations and strengthen the guest experience.

Operational Excellence

• Provide hands-on support across restaurant locations to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency.
• Partner with restaurant leadership to identify opportunities for operational improvements and enhanced execution.
• Assist with opening support, process development, and implementation of company standards.

Innovation & Growth

• Contribute to strategic initiatives, new restaurant openings, and ongoing culinary development projects.
• Collaborate with leadership to evolve systems, improve efficiencies, and drive long-term success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Executive Chef, Corporate Chef, or similar culinary leadership role within a high-volume, quality-driven restaurant.
• Strong culinary foundation with a passion for mentoring, coaching, and developing others.
• Experience with menu development, recipe writing, food costing, and operational implementation.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and evolving environment.
• Flexible schedule with availability for occasional evenings, weekends, and special events.
• Willingness to travel between restaurant locations as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary plus performance incentive opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter benefits
• Employee wellness program
• Discounted gym membership
• Dining privileges
• Opportunity to grow with an award-winning, chef-driven hospitality group