Lead Sous Chef: Elevate Game-Day Cuisine

Levy Restaurants; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Levy Restaurants in New York seeks a Sous Chef to lead the culinary team, directing daily operations and ensuring exceptional food quality and guest experience. The role emphasizes coaching, operational improvements, and adherence to sanitation and financial targets in a fast-paced venue.

The ideal candidate will have a strong culinary background, a passion for hospitality, and the ability to manage inventory, menus, and kitchen workflows to meet Levy’s standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a culinary leadership position.
• A culinary degree is preferred.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Understanding of financial concepts.
• Passion for hospitality, food, and retail.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver their best.
• Identifying opportunities and driving improvement in location operations.
• Monitoring quality and sanitation standards.
• Delivering against financial goals and budgets.
• Setting the standard for culinary excellence.
• Overseeing equipment maintenance routines.
• Creating menu build diagrams and monitoring output to ensure standards are adhered to.
• Ensuring all routine kitchen management procedures are followed, including opening/closing checklists, cleaning schedules, and temperature checks.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Computer literacy

Financial concepts

Hospitality passion

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Job description

Levy Restaurants in New York seeks a Sous Chef to lead the culinary team, directing daily operations and ensuring exceptional food quality and guest experience. The role emphasizes coaching, operational improvements, and adherence to sanitation and financial targets in a fast-paced venue.

The ideal candidate will have a strong culinary background, a passion for hospitality, and the ability to manage inventory, menus, and kitchen workflows to meet Levy’s standards.