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Serving New York City for over four decades Great Performances has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality companies in the greater New York area. We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater. We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production. Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm located in Kinderhook, NY. Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices.\nWe are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and to support our vision, mission, and values through everything they do. If you share our passion and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply.\nOur Vision: Building Community to Better Our World\nOur Mission: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality\nOur Core Values:\nCraftsmanship: developing new menus, designs, and moments to deliver engaging experiences to our clients and guests.\nPeople: creating fair access, opportunity, and advancement for everyone. Our employees are our greatest asset.\nSustainability: upholding and elevating standards for sustainable behaviors that support our planet.\nCollaboration: aligning with our clients’, colleagues’, and community’s visions to execute a successful experience.\nDoing Good through Food: engaging in action around food access, health and wellness, education, and philanthropy.\nWe are seeking a talented, organized, and experienced Chef to lead our kitchen operations and deliver exceptional culinary experiences. The ideal candidate is a strong leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about food quality, team development, and operational excellence. This role is responsible for overseeing kitchen staff, maintaining the highest food safety and quality standards, managing inventory and purchasing, and ensuring every dish is prepared and presented with excellence and consistency.\nResponsibilities\nCulinary Excellence & Kitchen Operations\nEnsure the timely preparation, freshness, quality, and consistency of all dishes served. \nMaintain high standards for food presentation, plating, and execution across all services. \nAssist with menu development, recipe creation, and seasonal culinary initiatives. \nMonitor kitchen operations to ensure efficiency, organization, and smooth daily service. \nLeadership & Team Development\nLead, motivate, and develop a high-performing kitchen team in a fast-paced environment. \nRecruit, hire, train, coach, and mentor cooks, food preparation staff, and dishwashers. \nCoordinate staff schedules, assignments, and daily workflow to meet operational needs. \nEstablish and maintain performance standards that promote accountability, consistency, and teamwork. \nFood Safety & Sanitation\nMaintain strict compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations. \nImplement and enforce hygiene, cleanliness, and workplace safety procedures. \nMonitor kitchen equipment and workspaces to ensure cleanliness, functionality, and operational efficiency. \nInventory, Purchasing & Administrative Management\nManage inventory levels and oversee the ordering of food, supplies, and kitchen equipment. \nSubmit purchase orders and maintain accurate inventory and cost controls. \nPurchase products from company-approved vendors while ensuring quality and budget expectations are met. \nSupport operational and financial goals through effective labor and resource management. \nCollaboration & Guest Experience\nPartner closely with the General Manager and front-of-house leadership to ensure strong communication and seamless service execution. \nAddress guest or client concerns related to food quality and service in a professional and timely manner. \nContinuously seek feedback to improve culinary offerings and the overall guest experience. \nQualifications\nMinimum of 2 years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume hospitality environment. \nStrong culinary background with professional references required. \nKnowledge of food safety, sanitation standards, and kitchen operations best practices. \nProficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel. \nStrong leadership, coaching, and team development skills. \nExcellent organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities. \nAbility to communicate and collaborate effectively with kitchen, service, and leadership teams. \nProfessional demeanor with a positive attitude and strong work ethic. \nNYC Food Handler’s Certificate is a must.\nBase salary: $80,000 - $120,000 per year, based on experience\nLocation: Midtown, Manhattan\nBenefits: Vacation time, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision insurance, transit benefits, paid and unpaid safe and sick time, and FSA (Flexible Spending Account).\nMust be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States.\nGreat Performances is an equal-opportunity employer. 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