Executive Chef

Mama Mezze hiring Executive Chef in New York, NY | Culinary Agents

Executive Chef

Mama Mezze

New York, NY

Executive Chef

Mama MezzeMore Info

New York, NY

Full Time • Salary ($110k - $130k)

Expires: Dec 3, 2026

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Required Years of Experience

4 years

Job Details

Our Eastern Mediterranean restaurant is seeking an Executive Chef!

BEST IN INDUSTRY COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Quality of life: Consistent schedules with consecutive days off

• Additional quarterly bonus opportunity equal to 10% of salary

• Bonuses paid every quarter

• Gold insurance plan with 75% company contribution for individual plans and 50% for family plans

• 401k with company match up to 6%

• Paid time off

• Paid parental leave

• Discounted gym membership

• Quarterly dining stipends

• Commuter benefits, flexible spending and dependent care accounts

FAST PROMOTION TRACK:

• We support long-term tenure through consistent feedback and mentoring, and unlimited opportunities for growth and advancement.

HIGH LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

• We seek leaders that want the responsibility of driving our businesses forward while taking ownership of their work. This position will be responsible for all aspects of managing and leading all kitchen personnel, ordering, food and labor cost management, creating relationships with vendors and local farmers, collaborating on menu creation and daily specials, and expediting.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Availability to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to lift 30+ pounds
• Servsafe Certification

HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD:

• We believe the best ideas can come from within and empower our entire team to shape our company's direction.

Mama Mezze is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.

Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($110,000.00 - $130,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts, Wellness Program

Required Skills

Menu Development

Leadership

Expediting

Cost Control

Team Management

Responsibility

Culinary Expertise

Ownership

Relationship Building

Cost Management

Customer Service

Creativity in Culinary Arts

BOH Team Leadership

Creativity in Menu Development

Vendor Relationship Management

Negotiation With Vendors

Restaurant Management

Communication Skills

Scheduling

Collaboration

Financial Acumen

Payroll

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Strategic Planning

Mentoring

Adaptability

Creativity

Customer Service Orientation

Strategic Thinking

Work Ethic

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Mama Mezze

Mediterranean, Comfort Food

Upscale Casual

Part of La Pecora Bianca

Mama Mezze is a casual, all-day Eastern Mediterranean restaurant serving the comfort food from our mothers'' kitchens across the region. The menu features a large selection of classic spreads and small plates, meat and fish skewers, ''street food'' sandwiches, and large format dishes such whole Moroccan fish and chicken tagine, all coming from the wood-fired grill and oven.

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