Chef de Cuisine - Quality Italian
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine to join our team. Our teams must embrace a guest-first approach to service, thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced environment, and take great pride in the space they work in. Our Chef de Cuisine focuses on executing very fast-paced services efficiently with the guest experience as the top priority. They play a key role in scheduling, hiring, and training hourly staff and partner with the Executive Chef on manager development.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute high-volume services (300+ nightly covers) in a fast-paced environment.
- Oversee scheduling, hiring, and training of hourly staff.
- Partner with the Executive Chef on manager development.
- Maintain a guest-first approach to ensure an exceptional dining experience.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a Sous Chef or higher.
- High-volume experience (300+ covers) in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
- Stable work history showing progressive growth.
- Passion for restaurants and hospitality, with a positive, flexible, and hard-working mindset.
Benefits
- 10% annual bonus potential.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Company-sponsored dining benefits totaling $5,000 annually.
- Robust medical plan with significant employer contribution.
- Supplementary benefits including dental, vision, life, and transit.
- Continuing education reimbursement and manager referral bonus programs.
- Quarterly stipend for cell phone and professional clothing purchases.
- New parent bonus.
About the company
Quality Branded is a Midtown-based restaurant group in New York City, founded by Michael Stillman in 2006. The group operates well-known restaurants including Smith & Wollensky NYC, Quality Meats, Quality Italian, Quality Bistro, Don Angie, Zou Zou’s & Chez Zou, Bad Roman (NY and LA), San Sabino, Twin Tails, and Limusina. Known for its buzzy, energetic spaces, warm hospitality, signature dishes, and tableside flair.