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TIN'S
10 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
New York
TIN’s is looking for a Chef de Cuisine to lead our kitchen with a distinct culinary vision that bridges authentic Shanghai classic dishes with the creative American bar food canon.
- We will provide comprehensive, hands-on training on our recipes, systems, and operational standards to ensure you are fully set up for success.
- You will be reporting directly to our ownership for both creative guidance and operational support.
Who We Are:
TIN’s is a three-level bar at 109 Ludlow Street with a cohesive, consistent food menu throughout the space.
- The TIN’s Diner (Ground Level): A homage to classic Shanghainese Yin-Shi Dian (i.e. diner) infused with a New York flair. The interior features counter service and a fast-paced dining scene complete with red neon lights, complemented by a cheeky drink menu including frozen cocktails and crowd-pleasers on tap.
- The TIN’s Bar (Basement Level): Evokes the luxe, plush environment of the French Concession in Shanghai and turn-of-the-century Art Deco NYC. It captures the ritz and glamour of old New York and historic Shanghai party nights, featuring more classically inspired cocktails.
- The Dream Room (Sub-basement Level): Our almost-secret private event space. On weekends, it hosts larger parties for à-la-carte service with a flexible, modular menu designed to accommodate bespoke guest needs and make dreams come true.
Responsibilities Will Include:
- Staffing and training, including scheduling, hiring, and team development.
- Recipe execution & quality control: Directing daily kitchen operations to ensure faithful, consistent execution of our established recipes (Shanghai classics & American bar food canon), with occasional, selective menu additions as needed.
- Inventory management, ordering (Asian vendors and non-Asian vendors), cost control, and budgeting using industry tools like MarginEdge.
- Running the pass during dinner services, with future programming for lunch.
- Maintaining rigorous, uncompromised standards for dish consistency, portioning, and plating.
- Delivery operations: collaborating on and overseeing kitchen execution for takeout and delivery channels to maintain high quality off-premise dining.
- Collaborating with Front of House management for private event planning and execution.
- Adhering strictly to NYS Department of Health (DOH) standards and laws.
- Assisting the General Manager in accurate time-keeping for payroll needs.
- Committing to a positive, structured, and respectful work culture in the kitchen.
We Are Seeking Individuals With These Requirements:
- 2+ years in a kitchen leadership role (Head Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or Executive Sous Chef) in a high-volume, quality-driven restaurant.
- Strong operational execution & organization: We value consistency, rigorous execution, and organizational discipline over unbridled avant-garde experimentation.
- Asian cuisine background & culinary duality: Exposure to Asian/Shanghainese cuisine is strongly preferred, with the ability to articulate authentic regional flavors alongside solid American bar food standards.
- Strong administrative & financial acumen: Ease with numbers, spreadsheets, food cost, labor percentage, P&L, ordering guides, and inventory reporting.
- Tech proficiency: Hands-on experience with Toast POS, Toast KDS, Baldor, Sysco, MarginEdge, and more.
- Vendor & cost management: Proven track record in managing food/labor costs, ordering, and vendor relationships.
- Communication & collaboration: Clear, professional communicator who works seamlessly with FOH management and ownership.
- Safety & compliance: Deep knowledge of food safety and sanitation; NYC Food Protection Certificate required.
- Composure & accountability: Organized, calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, and accountable.
- Big Plus Factors:
- Experience opening a restaurant or launching a new service.
- Bilingual proficiency (English-Mandarin or English-Spanish) is a major plus.
- Experience executing private events and catering formats.
- Availability: Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays.