Kitchen & Culinary Manager

Kitchen & Culinary Manager – BUBA BUREKA

Location : Greenwich Village, NYC

Annual salary range : $62,000–$68,000

No late nights!!

About BUBA BUREKA

We’re an ambitious NYC restaurant making burekas that stop traffic. We’re gearing up for an exciting new chapter—rotating flavors and high-profile collabs with chefs, influencers, and cultural figures. This is your chance to join on the ground floor and work directly with Chef Ben Siman Tov (@Bengingi) to create products the city will soon be talking about.

The Role

We’re looking for a hands-on Kitchen & Culinary Manager to lead our BOH team and daily production. You’ll be cooking alongside the crew, helping develop recipes, managing food costing, purchasing, and vendor relationships. You’ll also collaborate with Chef Ben to plan and execute our upcoming flavor drop program and menu R&D. Experience with MarginEdge is a major plus.

What You’ll Do

Lead daily kitchen operations & team

Develop and test new recipes for future flavor drops and collaborations

Work closely with Chef Ben (@Bengingi) on menu planning & tastings

Manage food costing, purchasing, and vendor relationships

Maintain product & recipe databases (MarginEdge experience = huge plus)

Oversee tastings and quality control

Assist with scheduling, onboarding, and HR processes as needed

Act as the bridge between BOH and FOH

• Assist with other tasks as needed

Why Work With Us

Direct influence over menu and product development

Collaborate with chefs, influencers, and cultural figures

Work closely with Chef Ben Siman Tov (@Bengingi)

Be part of a fast-growing NYC brand with ample room to advance

Immediate impact in a small, dynamic team

What We’re Looking For

Culinary degree or 2+ years in a kitchen leadership role

Strong cooking skills & passion for recipe development

Experience in food costing, purchasing, and vendor management

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable

Able to thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment

MarginEdge experience strongly preferred

Requirements

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs unassisted

Must be able to stand, walk, and work on feet for prolonged periods (8+ hours)

Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and perform repetitive hand motions

Comfortable working in hot, cold, and noisy environments

Must be able to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as business requires

Compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety guidelines

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BUBA BUREKA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class under applicable law.