A high end Italian American restaurant in Manhattan seeks a talented Sous Chef to join the Culinary team.

A little about the position:

The Sous Chef assists the Executive Chef in overseeing the daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, quality control and maintaining kitchen hygiene standards. The Sous Chef is responsible for supervising kitchen staff, ensuring a smooth workflow and executing dishes according to established recipes and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Supervising Kitchen Staff:

   • Manage kitchen personnel, including line cooks, prep cooks and dishwashers, ensuring they follow proper cooking techniques and food safety standards.
   • Train new kitchen staff on cooking techniques, food presentation and safety practices.
   • Ensure staff are motivated, focused and working efficiently.

2. Quality Control:

   • Monitor the preparation and presentation of food to ensure consistency and adherence to recipes.
   • Conduct taste tests and inspect finished dishes before they are sent out to customers.
   • Ensure food quality meets health and safety standards.

3. Maintaining Kitchen Organization:

   • Help maintain a clean and organized kitchen, ensuring proper storage of ingredients, inventory management and adherence to sanitation regulations.
   • Ensure the proper functioning of kitchen equipment and report any issues to the Executive Chef and Maintenance.

4. Food Inventory Management:

   • Assist in inventory control, including ordering supplies, managing stock levels and minimizing waste.
   • Work with the Executive Chef to forecast and plan food needs based on menu requirements and restaurant volume.

5. Health and Safety Compliance:

   • Ensure the kitchen adheres to food safety regulations, including proper storage, handling and cooking of food.
   • Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and ensure staff follows all health and safety procedures.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience : 3-5 years of experience in a professional kitchen, preferably in a supervisory role.
• Culinary Knowledge : Deep understanding of culinary techniques, kitchen equipment, and food preparation.
• Leadership Skills : Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team, managing conflict and maintaining a positive work environment.
• Time Management : Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical Stamina : Ability to stand for long periods, lift heavy objects, and work in a high-pressure environment.
• Food Safety Certifications : Knowledge of food safety regulations and certifications (e.g., ServSafe).
• Communication : Strong verbal communication skills for interacting with kitchen staff and other team members.  Conversational Spanish 

• Hours : Must be available to work mornings, nights, weekends and/or holidays, as required by business demands

Benefits :

• 401k
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Generous PTO and personal leave

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

*The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

Confidential is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.