Executive Sous Chef - Chef Daniel Boulud Restaurants

The Dinex Group - Daniel Boulud; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dinex Group, Chef Daniel Boulud’s internationally acclaimed restaurant group, seeks an experienced Executive Sous Chef to be second in command in the kitchen and supervise production across stations. The role includes mentoring sous chefs, assisting cooks, and supporting cost control efforts under the Executive Chef.

The successful candidate will lead a high-quality team, ensure adherence to Michelin and Forbes standards, manage food costs, and promote morale while maintaining top-tier food

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of French cuisine.
• 5+ years in high-volume or fine-dining supervisory role.
• Superb knife skills.
• Familiarity with Michelin and Forbes standards.
• Maintain health department, food quality, and company standards.
• Read and follow recipes and sanitation protocol.
• Track food costs and minimize waste; support cost control.
• Train and motivate team; assist in recruiting and discipline.
• Excellent organizational skills and time management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production of food at all stations and mentor sous chefs.
• Assist cooks as needed and support Executive Chef in cost control.
• Track food costs and minimize waste; maintain restaurant standards.
• Train, recruit, and discipline staff as needed; build team morale.

Skills

French cuisine

Team leadership

Knife skills

Food safety

Sanitation protocols

Cost control

Recruitment & training

Organization

Time management

Job description

The Dinex Group, Chef Daniel Boulud’s internationally acclaimed restaurant group is seeking an experienced and talented Executive Sous Chef.

TheExecutive Sous Chefis second in command in the kitchen and assumes responsibility for supervising the production of food at all stations, mentoring the sous chefs, assisting the cooks when needed, as well as supporting the Executive Chef in all aspects of cost control.

The right candidate will have the ability to work effectively in a team environment to maintain consistent food quality and restaurant standards. Candidates should also expect to track food costs as requested, ensure that employees keep waste to a minimum, and recognize the importance of employee morale and help to build the team.

Competencies & Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of French cuisine
• 5 years of experience in high volume or fine dining environment in a supervisory role
• Superb knife skills
• Familiarity with Michelin and Forbes standards
• Maintain health department, food quality, and company standards
• Ability to read and follow recipes and sanitation protocol
• Produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete and of high quality
• Actively practice food safety procedures
• Able to train and motivate team
• Assist the Executive Chef with recruiting, training and discipline as needed
• Excellent organizational skills
• Effective time management

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work in a hot, fast-paced kitchen environment

The Dinex Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer.The Dinex Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender,gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, maritalstatus, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information,citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or locallaw.

More detail about Chef Daniel Boulud Restaurants part of The Dinex Group, the Restaurant Group of Chef Daniel Boulud, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/237-Chef-Daniel-Boulud-Restaurants