Culinary Production Chef

Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) has created some of New York’s most beloved restaurants, cafés, and bars, offering outstanding food delivered with our signature warmth and hospitality. Founded by Danny Meyer with the opening of Union Square Cafe in 1985, USHG now includes an acclaimed portfolio of restaurants and an expanding collection of fast-casual concepts. 

Born in 2017 from the kitchen of Danny Meyer’s Union Square Cafe in New York City, Daily Provisions is a growing collection of all-day neighborhood cafes with restaurant roots. Daily Provisions offers a familiar, yet elevated, menu of classic dishes, including its signature crullers, all-day breakfast sandwiches with a runny yolk, and freshly brewed coffee and teas. Throughout the afternoon and evening, the restaurant serves chef-driven salads, made-to-order sandwiches, seasonal sides, and comforting dinner dishes like its famous Roast Chicken. A beloved neighborhood institution among New Yorkers, Daily Provisions has expanded to multiple locations total across New York, Jersey City, Boston, and Washington, D.C.

Who You Are

The Culinary Production Chef is a dynamic culinary professional with a passion for both hands-on food production and administrative excellence, including Microsoft programs, Asana, and Craftable. You thrive in a variety of kitchen environments, excel at menu execution and production workflow, and you bring a strong sense of organization, systems-thinking, and hospitality mindset. You’re eager to work across multiple locations, supporting and training our culinary teams, and helping to build seamless operations behind the scenes. This individual will have the opportunity to collaborate with the Daily Provisions Executive Culinary Director and James Beard Award recipient Chef Claudia Fleming. 

What You’ll Do

• Consistently deliver a culture of Enlightened Hospitality to guests and team members
• Work side by side with Chef Fleming to assist in all aspects of menu research and development including ideating, ordering, prepping, and executing recipes, food costing, recipe writing, training content creation, knowledge of scaling recipes, food science, and responsibility for kitchen maintenance
• Work collaboratively with our  Café Chefs to ensure adherence to systems and processes which have been designed for excellence and maximum efficiency
• Uphold health and food safety standards, sanitation, and cleanliness standards at all times
• Support various kitchen stations and setups at multiple Daily Provisions’ locations, ensuring each item is executed to our standard
• Execute menu items, producing restaurant menu items at high-volume: prep, cook, plate, package as needed
• Collaborate with culinary leadership and kitchen teams to optimize production flows, reduce waste, manage par levels, and oversee inventory turn
• Train and support BOH staff, ensuring clarity of recipes, proper technique, orderly stations, and consistent high-quality results

What We Need From You

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a culinary production, multi-kitchen or high-volume environment (or equivalent)
• Excellent food & beverage knowledge and proven passion for culinary excellence and exceeding guest expectations
• Proven ability to lead production workflows across multiple stations
• Ability to communicate in a direct, respectful, and transparent manner across all teams
• Understanding of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Familiarity with food safety standards and regulatory compliance (ServSafe/HACCP preferred)
• A flexible mindset: able to adapt across kitchen environments, shifts, and changing business demands
• Certification in a Hospitality-related field, or equivalent, preferred
• English fluency: additional languages preferred, but not required

What you’ll get from us:

At Union Square Hospitality Group, extending Enlightened Hospitality is at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest ingredient. Joining our team means becoming part of a culture rooted in care, creativity, and growth. As a Culinary Production Chef, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay and bonus potential: Annual compensation of $80,000 - $85,000 plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus, with consideration for your experience and impact
• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus flexible spending options for healthcare and dependent care
• Time to recharge: Generous paid time off and paid parental leave to support life outside of work
• Investing in your future: A matched 401(k) plan to help you grow long-term savings
• Peace of mind: Life insurance, employee assistance programs, and exclusive access to primary care, mental health, and other wellness services.
• Support in times of need: Access to the USHG HUGS Employee Relief Fund, offering direct assistance to team members facing unexpected hardship
• Dining Credit: An annual dining credit to enjoy exceptional meals and experiences at any of our restaurants 
• Dining Discount: A 51% dining discount across the entire USHG family of restaurants to share unforgettable meals with friends and loved ones 
• Convenience & flexibility: Pre-tax commuter benefits for transit and parking
• Growth and community: Opportunities for learning, mentorship, and collaboration with some of the most passionate people in hospitality.

Putting Enlightened Hospitality into Practice

Integral to our culture are our six behaviors. Our behaviors guide how we work together.

• We play to win with humble swagger. Hospitality is a team sport where everyone deserves an opportunity to thrive and belong
• Turn over the rocks and always be connecting dots to build uplifting experiences and relationships
• Center the salt shaker with an unwavering commitment to excellence and the values that matter most
• Write a great next chapter. The road to success is paved with mistakes well-handled
• Bring a charitable assumption and err on the side of generosity
• Leave our campsite better than we found it; always responsible for the impact of our wake

*The above represents the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your experience and other job-related factors.

The responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive. This role may be required to take on other duties or projects as necessary to support organizational goals, in alignment with their skills, experience, and the evolving needs of the business.

Salary : $80,000 - $85,000