Mayor Mamdani opens $64,500 chef position for South Asian cuisine at Gracie Mansion

Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, posted a job listing for a new cook at the official residence, Gracie Mansion, with a compensation package of $64,500. The position calls for a chef skilled in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking, able to produce meals such as biryani, paan and lamb adana laffa for the mayor, his wife Rama Duwaji, and their guests. Candidates must possess a minimum of three years’ culinary experience, strong knife proficiency, and the physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, while adhering to strict confidentiality about the household.

The role will operate under senior executive chef Feliberto Estevez, who has overseen the kitchen through previous administrations, and will fill the spot left by a cook who departed for a restaurant opportunity. The posting notes that the schedule must be completely flexible, covering all shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays. The hire follows a broader shift in the mansion’s menu, reintroducing meat and maintaining a ban on pork and certain green smoothies.