The Bowery Group is seeking a Culinary Operations Leader !

This position requires daytime hours, evening hours, weekends, and holidays with Full Time Availability .

The Bowery Group is responsible for neighborhood favorites; Cookshop, Rosie’s, Shuka, Shukette and Vic’s. We are proud to list accolades such as James Beard Nominee for Outstanding Restaurateur 2022, Best Chef Greater New York 2022, New York’s Top 10 New Restaurants of 2021 in the New York Times, as well as multiple write ups of our restaurants in various publications. 

We are committed to supporting small, local farms and producers whenever possible and to highlighting seasonal produce on our menus. We take seriously this commitment to bring our guests honest cuisine, respectfully produced, and gathered close to home at peak freshness. Known for our commitment to sourcing locally, seasonally and sustainably, The Bowery Group owners Marc Meyer, Vicki Freeman & Chris Paraskevaides have been pioneers in the New York City restaurant scene for over 18 years.

The  Culinary Operations  Leader  is the leader of the culinary teams for The Bowery Grou p. The  Culinary Operations Leader  is responsible for mentoring and supervising chef teams, overseeing kitchen operations, monitoring financial performance, ensuring food quality and safety standards, and driving creativity and excellence in our culinary offerings. The  Culinary Operations Leader  must have a passion for food, a strong culinary background, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate diverse teams. The  Culinary Operations Leader  reports directly to the Culinary Leads, Chef Ayesha and Chef Mar c .

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• CULINARY  - Ensure all menus follow The Bowery Group ethos for seasonality and local sourcing. Establish strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure the best quality ingredients are available for the best possible price.
• FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT  -  Ensure an understanding of weekly financial performance and trends. Identify issues and work with the chefs to resolve in a timely manner.
• TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT   - Observe line, prep and dish shifts at least once each quarter to support lead chefs in identifying issues related to training and execution. Ensure that Group standards for cooking and sanitation are practiced. Document issues and develop strategies to resolve.
• HUMAN RESOURCES   - Work with HR on all disciplinary and benefit issues; ensure that all chefs understand the rules, resources, process and their responsibilities. Liaise with HR on all issues requiring Coach and Counseling (C&C). Ensure that issues are addressed and documented in a timely manner.
• SAFETY  - Maintain high standards through rigorous quality control measures, sanitation practices, and compliance with health regulations.
• EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE   - Evaluate maintenance contracts, including those for kitchen, refrigeration and hvac equipment (All Service / Day and Nite), hood cleaning and fire control (Done Right), etc.
• FOH RELATIONSHIP   - With the Director of Operations, standardize the format and process for maintaining the Allergy Matrix. Ensure that the matrix is current and accessible to all staff. Develop training to ensure that the SOP for writing allergen tickets is drilled and tested on a regular basis. Work with the BOH team to increase awareness of the sources of common allergens.
• SOCIAL MEDIA AND PROMOTION   - Work with Social Media resources to ensure that high-quality content is generated on a regular basis for social feeds. Oversee photo shoots when needed and monitor social channels.
• LEADERSHIP  - Mentor and manage the BOH Leadership team, including the Assistant Culinary Director and the Training Chef. Ensure that they are meeting their goals and provide mentoring and coaching. Report progress to the Culinary Leads on a regular basis as directed.
• REPORTING  - Develop reporting standards for the BOH leads at the Group and restaurant levels (including prep sheets, inventory sheets, recipe guides as so on); implement, monitor and improve.

Benefits we offer :

• Paid Time Off
• Transit Benefits
• Dining Discounts
• Shared Medical Plan
• Soul Cycle Classes
• Citi Bike Membership
• Professional Career Development

The Bowery Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Connect with us on our social networks!

• Cookshop  - cookshopny.com and @cookshopnyc
• Rosie's  - rosiesnyc.com and @rosiesnyc
• Shuka  - shukanewyork.com and @shukanyc
• Shukette  - shukettenyc.com and @shukettenyc
• Vic's  - vicsnewyork.com and @vicsnewyork