Executive Chef

Executive Chef / 行政总厨

NOVA Kitchen & Bar - New York, NYFull-Time Opening Leadership Position / 全职 新店核心管理岗位

Salary / 薪资:$115,000-$150,000 per year,based on experience / 根据经验而定

About NOVA / 关于 NOVA

NOVA Kitchen & Bar is a new upscale Asian fusion restaurant opening in New York City

Our culinary direction combines Asian flavors and techniques, modern presentation, and a contemporary New York dining experience.

We are looking for an experienced Executive Chef with a strong Asian culinary background to lead menu development, build the opening kitchen team, establish culinary systems, and define NOVA New York's food identity.

NOVA Kitchen & Bar 是一家即将在纽约开业的高端亚洲 Fusion 餐厅

菜品方向将亚洲风味与现代纽约餐饮呈现方式结合

现招聘一名具有扎实亚洲料理背景的 Executive Chef / 行政总厨,全面负责菜单研发 开业厨房团队搭建 厨房运营体系及 NOVA New York 的菜品定位

Position Summary / 职位概述

The Executive Chef will lead the culinary identity and day-to-day kitchen execution of NOVA.

This position is responsible for menu development, recipe standardization, kitchen operations, team leadership, food safety, food cost, labor productivity, purchasing, vendor relationships, and maintaining consistent food quality during high-volume service.

Executive Chef 将全面负责 NOVA 的菜品体系及厨房运营

该岗位负责菜单研发 Recipe 标准化 厨房管理 团队建设 食品安全 Food Cost 人工效率 采购 供应商管理以及高营业额环境下的稳定出品

Responsibilities / 主要职责

• Lead all culinary pre-opening work, including menu development, recipe testing, equipment setup, vendor selection, kitchen systems, prep systems, opening pars, and line trials.负责厨房所有开业前筹备,包括菜单研发 菜品测试 设备调试 供应商选择 厨房流程 备料体系 开业库存及 Line Trial
• Develop and define NOVA New York's Fire Element Asian cuisine using, wok hei, roasting, grilling, smoking, blistering, ember techniques, and aromatic presentation.建立 NOVA New York 的 Fire Element 亚洲菜系,通过锅气 烧烤 烘烤 烟熏 焦化及香气呈现形成品牌特色
• Create a modern and commercially viable Asian fusion menu that balances creativity, authenticity, speed, consistency, food cost, and guest appeal.打造兼顾创意 亚洲风味 出餐效率 稳定性 Food Cost 及市场接受度的现代亚洲 Fusion 菜单
• Develop standardized recipes, yields, portion controls, plating guides, prep lists, production schedules, allergen information, and station diagrams.建立标准 Recipe 出成率 Portion Control 摆盘标准 Prep List 生产计划 过敏原信息及厨房岗位流程
• Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and evaluate the kitchen team, including Sous Chefs, line cooks, prep cooks, dishwashers, and stewarding staff.招聘 培训 排班 辅导及考核 Sous Chef Line Cook Prep Cook Dishwasher 及厨房支持团队
• Lead daily kitchen service and maintain strong communication between the kitchen and front-of-house teams.负责每日厨房营业,并确保前厅与后厨之间的高效沟通
• Manage ticket times, food quality, plating consistency, service pacing, food safety, fire safety, and allergy procedures.管理出餐时间 菜品品质 摆盘一致性 营业节奏 食品安全 消防安全及过敏流程
• Control food cost, kitchen labor, waste, receiving, storage, labeling, inventory, purchasing, and vendor relationships.控制 Food Cost 厨房人工 损耗 收货 储存 标签 库存 采购及供应商关系
• Partner with the General Manager on menu pricing, contribution margins, promotions, tastings, private dining, special events, and guest-facing culinary experiences.与 General Manager 合作进行菜单定价 利润分析 推广活动 Tasting Private Dining 特殊活动及顾客体验设计
• Maintain compliance with NYC Department of Health requirements, HACCP principles, sanitation standards, workplace safety, and fire-safety procedures.确保厨房符合 NYC Department of Health HACCP 卫生标准 工作场所安全及消防安全相关规定
• Maintain equipment and kitchen work areas in safe operating condition and address maintenance issues before they impact service.确保厨房设备及工作区域保持安全 正常运行,并及时处理设备维护问题
• Build a respectful, disciplined, accountable, and learning-focused kitchen culture.建立尊重 纪律明确 责任清晰并重视学习成长的厨房文化

Qualifications / 任职要求

• 10+ years of professional culinary experience.10年以上专业厨房工作经验
• Minimum 3 years of experience as Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or a comparable senior culinary leadership position.至少3年 Executive Chef Chef de Cuisine 或同等级厨房管理岗位经验
• Demonstrated experience opening and operating an upscale, high-volume, chef-driven restaurant in New York City or a comparable market.有纽约或类似市场高端 高营业额 Chef -driven 餐厅开业及运营经验
• Strong professional background in Asian cuisine is required. / 必须具备扎实的亚洲料理专业背景
• Experience with Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Southeast Asian, Pan-Asian, or modern Asian cuisine is highly valued.有中餐 日料 韩餐 东南亚菜 Pan -Asian 或现代亚洲料理经验者优先
• Live-fire, wok, robata, charcoal, grilling, smoking, or wood-fired cooking experience strongly preferred.有明火 炒锅 Robata 炭火 烧烤 烟熏或木火料理经验者优先
• Strong understanding of Asian flavor systems, sauces, marinades, proteins, seafood, produce, fermentation, spice, smoke, and heat control.熟悉亚洲味型 酱汁 腌制 肉类 海鲜 蔬菜 发酵 香料 烟熏及火候控制
• Proven ability to write and cost recipes and manage food and labor costs.具备标准化 Recipe 菜品成本核算以及 Food Cost 和人工成本管理能力
• Strong knowledge of kitchen systems, purchasing, inventory management, sanitation, and food safety.熟悉厨房运营体系 采购 库存 卫生及食品安全管理
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and organizational skills.具备优秀的领导力 团队培训能力 沟通能力及组织能力
• English required; Mandarin Chinese proficiency preferred. / 需具备良好的英文沟通能力,会中文(普通话)者优先
• NYC Food Protection Certificate preferred, or ability to obtain within the required timeframe.有 NYC Food Protection Certificate 者优先,或能够在规定时间内取得
• ServSafe Manager or HACCP training is a plus.有 ServSafe Manager 或 HACCP 培训经验者优先
• Culinary degree or formal apprenticeship preferred but not required with equivalent professional experience.有 Culinary Degree 或正式学徒培训经历者优先,但具有同等行业经验也可
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, hot, loud, and physically demanding kitchen environment, including nights, weekends, and holidays.能够适应高强度 高温 嘈杂的厨房环境,并能适应晚班 周末及节假日工作

Benefits / 福利

Company benefits may include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee dining benefits
• Performance-based incentives

公司福利可能包括:

• 医疗保险
• 牙科保险
• 视力保险
• 带薪休假
• 员工餐饮福利
• 绩效奖金

Schedule / 工作时间

This is a hands-on culinary leadership position. The Executive Chef is expected to be highly involved during menu testing, training, soft opening, peak service periods, and ongoing restaurant operations.

该岗位为高度参与一线运营的厨房管理岗位 Executive Chef 需要深度参与菜单测试 员工培训 Soft Opening 营业高峰及日常厨房运营

NOVA Kitchen & Bar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $115,000-$150,000 per year

职位类型:全职