Event Chef

JF Restaurants•New York, NY

23d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

John Fraser Restaurant Group is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Event Chef to lead events at the Times Square EDITION. This is a high-impact role within an acclaimed hospitality group that values seasonality, precision, and innovation. If you're a culinary leader with exceptional organizational skills and a strong grasp of cost control, production, and execution—this role is for you.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in a high-volume culinary leadership role (event or banquet experience strongly preferred).
Strong understanding of food cost, labor management, and kitchen systems.
Proven ability to lead and motivate a team while maintaining high standards.
Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail.
NYC Food Protection required
Passion for culinary excellence, team development, and guest experience.

Responsibilities

Standardize recipes and food presentation.
Collaborate with FOH managers and reservations teams to align service and menus.
Conduct tastings, lineups, and training sessions to ensure consistent execution.
Contribute to weekly and monthly food cost goals through ordering, inventory, waste control, and vendor relations.
Oversee BOH staff ensuring adherence to schedules and break requirements.
Monitor labor costs, report weekly to the Executive Chef, and support schedule optimization.
Hire, onboard, and train BOH team members.
Develop succession planning for Sous Chefs and line employees.
Build SOPs for prep, production, and daily operations to ensure consistency.
Represent the culinary department in weekly leadership, BEO, and kitchen operations meetings.
Ensure clear communication with FOH teams, engineering, and other departments.
Ensure DOH and HACCP compliance through documented SOPs.
Reinforce JFR standards of cleanliness and organization of all spaces.
Provide coverage across all culinary areas including catering, 3-meal restaurants, room service, commissary, and events as needed.