Head Chef
Recruiting Partner: Francesca Brajuha
New York, New York | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $90,000 to $95,000 | Job ID: 166152
Job Summary
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A distinguished Japanese restaurant in New York City is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead its kitchen team. This is an exciting opportunity for a chef with a passion for Japanese cuisine, proven leadership ability, and the creativity to contribute to menu development while honoring authentic flavors and traditions.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and manage a culinary team of 15+ staff members, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency in all kitchen operations.
- Oversee preparation and execution of a diverse menu, with opportunities to contribute creative input to specials and seasonal offerings.
- Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, and organization.
- Train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff to foster a strong, collaborative team culture.
- Manage inventory, vendor relationships, and food costs while meeting quality and presentation standards.
- Collaborate with ownership and management to support overall restaurant goals and guest experience.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in Japanese cuisine (sushi, robata, kaiseki, or izakaya styles).
- Leadership experience managing 15+ staff in a high-volume kitchen.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to lead by example.
- Passion for authentic Japanese cooking, paired with creativity and openness to innovation.
- Excellent knowledge of kitchen operations, safety, and cost control.
What We Offer
- 100% employer-paid health benefits for you and your family.
- Generous PTO package.
- Opportunities for career growth within a respected restaurant group.
- A collaborative environment that encourages creativity and professional development.
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: 166152
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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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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether 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 work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.
