Cafeteria Sous Chef: Lead Culinary Team

ARVA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ARVA at Aman New York is seeking a Cafeteria Sous Chef to lead the colleague dining room, ensuring high standards of quality, consistency, and service across all meal periods in a luxury hotel setting. You will supervise daily prep, optimize production, and uphold strict safety and hygiene practices.

You will mentor cooks, train new hires, plan volumes, manage costs, and maintain a clean, organized kitchen in line with HACCP and NYC health regulations, reporting to the Chef de Cuisine.

Qualifications

• Culinary associate degree or apprenticeship preferred.
• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Sous Chef preferred.
• Has a sense of ownership and a self-starter attitude.
• Ability to train, guide, coach and counsel line cooks and new hires.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Reading, writing, and oral proficiency in English required.
• Able to work long shifts in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays.
• New York Department of Health Food Handler certified.
• High attention to detail.
• Sensitive to cultural nuances.
• Ability to maintain a clean and professional appearance as per company policies.
• Ability to carry, push, and pull heavy loads, standing, bending, and lifting to 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Assist in fostering an environment that upholds the highest level standards of quality and execution.
• Oversee daily preparation and execution of meals across breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight, and other scheduled employee meals.
• Ensure meals are prepared on time and to established quality, presentation, portion, and temperature standards.
• Check and taste all mise en place and prepared food daily before meals.
• Provide clear direction and ongoing feedback to cafeteria culinary team members.
• Plan daily preparation volumes and production schedules based on anticipated counts and needs.
• Assist with managing prime costs and maintaining budgeted food cost goals.
• Support development of rotating employee cafeteria menus with variety and quality.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Education

Culinary degree or apprenticeship

Job description

ARVA at Aman New York is seeking a Cafeteria Sous Chef to lead the colleague dining room, ensuring high standards of quality, consistency, and service across all meal periods in a luxury hotel setting. You will supervise daily prep, optimize production, and uphold strict safety and hygiene practices.

You will mentor cooks, train new hires, plan volumes, manage costs, and maintain a clean, organized kitchen in line with HACCP and NYC health regulations, reporting to the Chef de Cuisine.