Profile

Chef’s Daughter is a Brooklyn-based food company founded by private chef Jillian Canaj. After several years cooking for families and private clients across New York City, Chef’s Daughter is launching a line of thoughtfully made frozen meals rooted in classical technique, seasonal ingredients, and from-scratch cooking.

We are seeking an experienced, grounded Kitchen Manager to lead daily production as we scale from a private-chef operation into a growing food brand. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves real cooking, clear systems, and building something with longevity.

This is not a restaurant service role. The kitchen runs on a weekday production schedule (generally Monday–Friday, daytime hours) and is focused on consistency, quality, and care.

The Kitchen Manager role at Chef’s Daughter is highly logistical and operational at its core, with meaningful opportunities for creativity, product development, and long-term growth. This position is responsible for owning the day-to-day function of the kitchen — ensuring production runs smoothly, recipes are executed consistently, and systems are followed with care and precision.

Alongside the operational responsibilities, the Kitchen Manager will collaborate closely with the founder on recipe refinement, new product development, and process improvement as the business scales. For the right person, this role offers clear upward mobility as Chef’s Daughter grows from a founder-led kitchen into a larger food company.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on structure, takes pride in running an organized kitchen, and is excited by the opportunity to help build something enduring — without the pace or chaos of restaurant service.