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About the Role

Join the opening team at Ondîne, a new 35-seat French-inspired bistro led by Michelin-starred Chef John Fraser. This role offers a rare opportunity to help build a kitchen from the ground up, establishing standards, systems, and culture alongside Chef John Fraser and the Executive Chef. Ideal candidates are disciplined, hands-on leaders passionate about ingredient-driven cooking and culinary excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the kitchen alongside the Executive Chef.
• Ensure every plate reflects precision, craftsmanship, and hospitality.
• Oversee service.
• Mentor and develop the culinary team.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality and consistency.
• Support ordering, inventory, scheduling, and food cost management.
• Play an integral role in building kitchen systems, refining recipes, and implementing standards as a member of the opening team.
• Create a culture rooted in professionalism, collaboration, and excellence.
• Help shape the food, team, and guest experience from the first service.

Requirements

• Michelin-starred or comparable fine dining experience preferred.
• Strong foundation in French technique and ingredient-driven cooking.
• Proven leadership experience supervising and developing high-performing kitchen teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain quality, consistency, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with ordering, inventory management, food cost control, and kitchen operations.
• Collaborative mindset, exceptional attention to detail, and commitment to continuous learning.
• Calm, composed leadership with the ability to inspire and mentor others by example.
• Full-time availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Food Protection Certification required.

Skills

• French technique
• Ingredient-driven cooking
• Leadership
• Team supervision
• Team development
• Organizational skills
• Quality maintenance
• Consistency maintenance
• Efficiency
• Ordering
• Inventory management
• Food cost control
• Kitchen operations
• Collaboration
• Attention to detail
• Continuous learning
• Mentorship

Location

• New York City

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Experienced Sous Chef
• Leadership experience

Education Level

• Food Protection Certification

Salary/Compensations

• $70,000—$75,000 USD

About the Company

• JF Restaurants is a New York City-based hospitality group led by Michelin-starred Chef and Restaurateur John Fraser.
• Ondîne is a new intimate 35-seat French-inspired bistro guided by an ethos rooted in immediacy, thoughtful sourcing, and nostalgia.
• The cooking is pared back and made in real time—herbs cut to order, sauces finished à la minute, and exceptional ingredients sourced both near and far.
• A focused wine list curated by Amy Racine, a limited cocktail program, and a dynamic daily offering complete the experience.

Equal Opportunity

• John Fraser Restaurants is an Equal Opportunity Employer.