Chef

Chef / Kitchen Director – Orova Café & Wine Bar

Orova is an upscale café & wine bar opening in the West Village, focused on elevated hospitality, refined small plates, charcuterie boards, tapas, desserts, and wine-friendly cuisine.

We are looking for a creative, organized, and leadership-driven Chef / Kitchen Director to fully oversee and lead our kitchen operation. This is a great opportunity for a chef who wants creative freedom and the ability to build a kitchen program from the ground up.

Our kitchen operates without a hood system and uses induction cooking only, so we are specifically seeking someone experienced in creating high-quality food within a modern hoodless kitchen environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the kitchen operation daily
• Create and execute seasonal menus and specials
• Develop tapas, charcuterie boards, desserts, and small plates
• Maintain food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and consistency
• Oversee prep, inventory, ordering, and kitchen organization
• Ensure DOH compliance and efficient service standards

Qualifications:

• Experience in upscale cafés, wine bars, boutique restaurants, or hospitality-driven concepts
• Strong knowledge of tapas, small plates, and wine-friendly cuisine
• Organized, professional, and self-motivated
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a compact induction-based kitchen

We are looking for someone with creativity, professionalism, and an ownership mentality who wants to grow with a long-term hospitality concept.