Senior Sous Chef

Company: 15 Central Park West
Location: New York
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Assume second-in-command role in the kitchen, supervising food production, mentoring cooks, and supporting Executive Chefs in day-to-day operations.
Key responsibilities include delivering hospitality, leading a high-performing kitchen team, ensuring food quality, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards.

Key aspects of the role include:
* Consistently deliver a culture of genuine Hospitality to guests and team members.
* Lead a high performing kitchen team and maintain excellence & hospitality throughout each day's specific service periods.
* Ensure that all recipes, product, food preparations and food execution meet restaurant's specifications and commitment to culinary excellence.
* Ensure that back of house operations are kept clean, safe and up to all "A" level health code standards.
* Lead the kitchen team to ensure all team members are appropriately trained to execute the assigned station properly.
* Provides feedback and guidance with excellence and hospitality in mind, ensuring that all team members have a pathway for growth and development.

Requirements include:
* 3+ years of Sous Chef experience in fine dining or similar environment
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, restaurant scheduling, inventory and purchasing experience necessary
* Creativity and the ability to compose a dish from idea to daily execution, recipe building
* Comfortable and passionate about cooking with the seasons

Compensation includes:
* Annual salary range of $75,000 - $85,000, plus bonus and holiday tips
* Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
* Paid Winter and Summer break.
* 401k / flex spending / discounted rate for underground parking

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