Fine Dining Executive Sous Chef

Recruiting Partner: Elizabeth Wetherhold

New York, New York | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $75,000 to $90,000 | Job ID: 162949

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Fine Dining Executive Sous Chef

Join a Modern French fine dining establishment where culinary excellence meets timeless elegance. We’re seeking a Fine Dining Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in leading a refined and innovative kitchen focused on technique, precision, and seasonality.

Fine Dining Executive Sous Chef – Benefits and Compensation:

  • Competitive salary
  • Benefits package
  • Paid time off
  • Opportunities for advancement within a respected culinary group
  • Supportive leadership and team culture

Fine Dining Executive Sous Chef – Requirements & Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3–5 years in a fine dining or Michelin-caliber kitchen, including prior Sous Chef experience
  • Strong foundation in French culinary techniques, sauces, butchery, and plating standards
  • Proven ability to lead and train kitchen staff in a high-standard environment
  • Daily responsibilities include overseeing mise en place, assisting with menu development, expediting service, and ensuring kitchen cleanliness and prep accuracy
  • Commitment to excellence, organization, and a calm presence during high-pressure service

Fine Dining Executive Sous Chef – Preferred Background & Skills:

  • Experience in French tasting menus or prix-fixe service formats
  • Background in seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and sustainability practices
  • Ability to manage ordering, inventory, and work with purveyors to ensure top-quality ingredients

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

JOB ID: 162949

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

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