Quality Italian

Quality Italian is Hiring a Sous Chef Join One of New York's Premier Restaurant Groups

Quality Italian is seeking an experienced, passionate, and driven Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented hospitality professional looking to build a long-term career with one of New York City's most respected and successful restaurant groups. We are searching for a leader who thrives in a high-volume environment, takes pride in developing teams, and is committed to delivering exceptional food and guest experiences.

If you're passionate about culinary excellence, leadership, and growth, we'd love to meet you.

About the Role:

As Sous Chef, you will play a key leadership role in the daily operation of our kitchen. Working closely with the Executive Chef and culinary leadership team, you will oversee service execution, team development, food quality, sanitation, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate leads by example, remains calm under pressure, and is dedicated to creating an environment where both guests and team members can succeed.

What You'll Do:

• Support and oversee all kitchen operations during service
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Ensure recipes and culinary standards are executed flawlessly

Team Development

• Lead, coach, and motivate kitchen team members
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training efforts
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and professionalism
• Help develop future culinary leaders within the organization

Operations & Execution

• Manage kitchen workflow in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Monitor prep, production, and service execution
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Assist with inventory, ordering, scheduling, and labor management
• Ensure compliance with all NYC Department of Health regulations and company policies

Business Performance:

• Support food cost and labor goals
• Drive operational efficiency while maintaining exceptional quality
• Contribute to overall restaurant success through strong execution and leadership

What We're Looking For Required Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume, upscale restaurant environment
• Exceptional culinary skills and attention to detail
• Current NYC Department of Health Food Protection Certificate
• Open availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Passion for hospitality and culinary excellence
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to thrive under pressure while maintaining composure and professionalism

Preferred

• Experience leading kitchen teams
• Fine dining or luxury hospitality experience
• Strong understanding of food cost control and kitchen operations

Why Join Quality Branded?

At Quality Branded, we're committed to investing in our people and creating rewarding hospitality careers. We offer the opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's most respected restaurateurs and culinary professionals while building your future within a growing organization.

We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Bonus Potential
• Paid Time Off
• Clear Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities
• Stable, Established Hospitality Company
• Professional Development Support

Exceptional Benefits Package Dining Benefits

• Up to $5,000 annually in dining benefits across our restaurant portfolio

Health & Wellness

• Access to Cigna's National Medical Plan
• Multiple coverage tiers available
• Family plan options
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance benefits
• Transit benefits

Financial Benefits

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Competitive compensation package

Professional Growth:

• Continuing Education Reimbursement Program
• Support for wine education, language courses, technology training, and other professional development opportunities

Additional Perks:

• Quarterly stipend for cell phone and professional clothing purchases
• New Parent Bonus Program

About Quality Branded:

Quality Branded is a collection of critically acclaimed restaurants owned and managed by father-and-son restaurateurs Alan and Michael Stillman, alongside Chef Craig Koketsu.

Our restaurants are built on a commitment to exceptional hospitality, culinary excellence, and creating opportunities for talented individuals to build meaningful, long-term careers.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're an ambitious culinary professional looking for an opportunity to grow with one of the industry's most respected restaurant groups, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join the Quality Italian team.

Quality Branded provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

More detail about Quality Italian part of Quality Branded, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/5974-Quality-Italian