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Head Chef for Restaurant & Craft Cocktail Bar (West Village) Full Time

While We Were Young is seeking energetic, forward thinking head chef for our established contemporary American restaurant. This is a position for someone who has a true passion for cooking and creating. You must be knowledgeable with current food trends as well as traditional methods of cooking.

Looking for candidates who have a minimum of 3-5 plus years in similar position or an established Sou Chef that feels like they are ready to take the leap to head chef.
Must Have current DOH food handlers license and understand health codes.

Please only apply if you have the following:

Strong work ethic with a positive approach to cooking and leadership
Being a Chef is your passion, not just your job.
Ability to create menu items from scratch
Strong communication with management and staff.
Understanding food cost and proper reporting. We currently operate below 25%
Think of food as art(this is extremely important so being creative is a must)
Must speak perfect English
Work well under pressure
Drama Free
Clean and efficient
Culinary degree is preferred, but not required.

We believe in work/life balance and don’t believe in “kitchen Culture” mentality.

Looking for someone to start immediately.

Please send resume, introduction and anything else that sets you apart.

Thank you and Good Luck!