ABOUT OUR COMPANY
Society Cafe is a new market-to-table American restaurant by our star chef, Nicholas McCann. Located in the Walker Hotel Greenwich Village, guests enjoy signature cocktails and unique culinary creations, in a classic art deco inspired space.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a Sous Chef to join the team! As a Sous Chef, you will serve as the second-in-command to the Executive Chef. You will be responsible for the day-to-day culinary operations in the kitchen. This includes planning menus, training new staff, and recording inventory. Along with the Executive Chef, you will play a key role as the Sous Chef to ensure the quality of food, presentation and customer satisfaction.
Essential Duties:
Assist the Head Chef in menu planning and development.
Oversee food preparation to ensure quality, presentation, and flavor standards are met.
Prepare food for service (e.g.: chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces, etc.).
Follow recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications as set by the Chef.
Oversee cleanliness and the standards of the DOH.
Supervise and coordinate activities related to food preparation, kitchen, and storage areas.
Assist in creating and developing new menu options based on seasonal changes and guest demand.
Specific Requirements of the Role:
Train kitchen staff and assess employee performance.
Inform front-of-house personnel of menu changes, specials, and shortages.
Make sure kitchen operation procedures and hygiene complies with food safety standards and regulations.
Monitor food and labor costs and take corrective action as necessary.
Document, investigate, escalate, and resolve employee or guest incidents.
Manage the kitchen team in the executive chef’s absence.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Able to work with commercial kitchen equipment and utilities.
Able to exert well-paced mobility for most of the day, including standing, walking, bending, and squatting.
Able to walk, including moving and shaking pans, and ladders, standing to a significant degree, kneeling, reaching, bending, handling machinery, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, and see.
Able to stand for long periods of time or for the duration of a shift.
Qualifications
2-3 years of experience as a Sous chef or equivalent.
Culinary arts degree or equivalent certification preferred.
Knowledge of food preparation and storage, as well as food safety and sanitation practices. Will be required to have a NYC food handlers’ card and certification.
Able to work under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Company is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Company are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Company will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and encourages applicants of all ages.
