Sous Chef

BUBA Bureka is a bureka shop in the heart of Greenwich Village. We're entirely focused on perfecting the bureka: a flaky, savory Mediterranean pastry served with briny pickles, crushed tomato, and a jammy egg. We're open from breakfast into the night, we launch a new flavor every week, and our new Bubaton line is selling out.

We're hiring a Sous Chef to run the shop day to day, both the kitchen and the counter. You'll lead our small team, drive the menu with the owners, and work alongside everyone else, from baking and prep to peeling eggs. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to own a shop's standards.

What you'll do:

• Run daily production of burekas, sauces, and eggs, with every tray at the same standard.
• Get your hands in it: baking, prep, peeling eggs, and whatever the day needs.
• Drive the menu with the owners. Develop and test new bureka and Bubaton flavors for our weekly launches and brand collaborations.
• Lead the team on every shift, kitchen and counter, and make sure every guest has a great experience.
• Work the counter alongside the team and serve guests during service as needed.
• Keep recipes, pars, prep lists, and checklists written down and current in our staff hub.
• Oversee ordering and inventory with our shift leads, and keep food cost and waste in check.
• Own food safety, DOH readiness, and a clean, organized shop.
• Work within our kosher supervision. New recipes are cleared with our certifier before they launch.

What we're looking for:

• 2+ years as a sous chef, kitchen lead, or lead line cook in a high-volume New York kitchen. Counter or front-of-house experience is a plus.
• Pastry or bakery experience is a strong plus, laminated dough especially.
• A creative palate, plus the discipline to write a recipe down so anyone can make it the same way.
• A systems builder who likes prep lists, pars, checklists, and recipe specs.
• A calm, clear leader who leads by doing.
• NYC Food Protection Certificate, or able to get it within 30 days of starting.
• Available early mornings and weekends.

Compensation and growth:

• $23–27/hour based on experience, plus tips from our shared tip pool.
• Full-time or part-time.
• Room to grow. BUBA is expanding, and the systems you build here become the playbook for future locations.

Start date: Immediate. We're interviewing now.