Executive Sous Chef - NYC

RM HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in casual fine dining seeks an Executive Sous Chef to lead the culinary team at a prestigious location in NYC. This role involves ensuring top-notch food quality, managing inventory, and overseeing a diverse kitchen staff. Ideal candidates will have a culinary degree and several years of kitchen management experience, along with strong leadership and communication skills. Join a vibrant team dedicated to delivering exceptional dining experiences and be part of a renowned restaurant group known for its authentic and upscale cuisine.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of culinary or kitchen management experience required.
• ServSafe Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary team ensuring food quality and safety standards.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, and staff development.
• Maintain effective communication to improve service quality.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Culinary Skills

Inventory Management

Food Cost Control

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Education

Culinary Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Food Services Technology/Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Rosa Mexicano Restaurants, a NYC-based successful casual fine dining restaurant group known for outstanding hospitality and service, and offering an authentic menu recognized by the Zagat Survey as "the 'gold standard' of 'upscale modern' Mexican cuisine," with locations across New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland, seeks an Executive Sous Chef for our Lincoln Center location in the Empire Hotel.

As an Executive Sous Chef with Rosa Mexicano, you will lead the culinary team in all areas of the unit, ensuring on-trend, efficient, safe, and sanitary food production. Your responsibilities include inventory management, purchasing, food cost controls, staff management, and development. You will also provide excellent customer service to a diverse clientele and uphold the highest standards of food quality and sanitation.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate food products to ensure quality standards are consistently met.
• Organize and coordinate the work of chefs, cooks, and kitchen staff to ensure food preparation, delivery, setup, and serving meet safety and customer expectations.
• Maintain effective communication with employees to improve service quality and resolve issues.
• Analyze performance trends and implement improvements.
• Follow standardized recipes, portioning, and presentation standards; complete daily production worksheets and waste logs; taste meals for quality assurance.
• Train kitchen staff in food preparation, safety, equipment operation, and sanitation per company and regulatory standards.
• Establish and maintain cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment and work areas.
• Manage inventory of supplies within guidelines, ensuring necessary stock is available.
• Decide on the utilization of leftover food products within company guidelines.
• Comply with health and sanitation regulations, evidenced by audits.
• Participate in departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field preferred.
• Three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience.
• Experience in planning and managing catering events.
• Strong leadership skills and industry enthusiasm.
• Knowledge of current food and catering trends, sanitation, food costs, and presentation.
• Proficient in computer skills (Microsoft Office, Email, Internet).
• Excellent communication skills across management, staff, and customers.
• Flexible schedule including days, evenings, and weekends.
• ServSafe Certification.

Rosa Mexicano provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable laws.