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Emma's Torch

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Job summary

Emma's Torch, une entreprise sociale à Brooklyn, recherche un Sous Chef passionné pour aider à former des réfugiés et survivants de la traite. Le rôle inclut la gestion des opérations de cuisine tout en fournissant un encadrement pratique. Un excellent environnement de travail avec des opportunités d'enseignement vous attend, tout en contribuant à une mission sociale significative.

Benefits

Couverture santé à 85% par Emma's Torch
Plan d'épargne retraite 401k
Temps de congé généreux et jours fériés payés
Budget de développement professionnel et mentorat
Remises sur les repas

Qualifications

  • 1-3 ans d'expérience progressive dans le secteur de la cuisine.
  • Licence de manipulateur d'aliments requise.
  • Connaissance avancée des ingrédients et des allergènes.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborer avec les chefs pour toutes les tâches culinaires.
  • Mentorer les étudiants dans un cadre de cuisine professionnelle.
  • Gérer la planification des menus et des coûts.

Skills

Communication
Résolution de conflits
Mentorat
Autonomie
Compétences culinaires
Organisation

Education

Diplôme en Arts culinaires ou formation équivalente

Tools

Google Suite
Microsoft Office

Job description

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EMMA’S TORCH

Emma’s Torch is a non-profit social enterprise that empowers refugees, asylees, and survivors of human trafficking through culinary education. Based in Brooklyn, we operate a workforce development training program through our social ventures. More information can be found at EmmasTorch.org.

THE POSITION:

The Sous Chef will work alongside their Sous Chef counterpart and Kitchen Operations Manager to support restaurant operations, provide a safe and constructive work environment for the students, and manage the day-to-day back of house & service operations. The Sous Chef position at Emma’s Torch is a unique opportunity to work in a restaurant that allows you to be actively involved in all aspects of the operation, as well as practice and develop your teaching and leadership skills as you work with our unique student base. This position works weekends, helping to support our brunch and/or catering events.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

  • Ops 50%
    • Collaborate with Sous chefs for cooking, cleaning, service, and prep as needed
    • Maintain working knowledge of restaurant dishes and operations, to effectively replicate and teach to students
    • Assist with scheduling, menu development, costing, inventory, labor control, and DOH guidelines
    • Manage family meal and creation of specials with an understanding of product utilization and organization
    • Respond to guest inquiries as needed, for questions about program, ingredients, allergens, etc.
  • Teaching & Mentorship 50%
    • Mentor and support students throughout their experience at Emma’s Torch restaurant in Carroll Gardens
    • Be an example for work ethic, conduct, training, organization, sanitation, professionalism, and how to cook in a professional environment
Qualifications

Experience:

  • Culinary Arts degree or equivalent training; 1-3 years progressive experience in the Back of House, including butchery, events & catering, and all meal periods.
  • Food Handler’s License

Skills and Approach to Work:

  • Committed interest in teaching, mentoring, and the advancement of culinary arts in the restaurant industry
  • Outstanding communication, supervisory, and problem-solving skills
  • Self-motivated with an excellent work ethic
  • Full commitment to excellence in operations
  • Proficient in English (additional languages a plus)
  • Knowledge in the Google Suite / Microsoft Office
  • While performing the duties of the job, the Sous Chef will be regularly required to stand and walk as well as occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Able to work full-time
  • Advanced knowledge of product, families of ingredients, and allergens
  • Math (at a level proficient enough to teach)
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to handle situations with an awareness of and sensitivity to trauma

Compensation

  • Full-time $65,000/year salary
  • Health care benefits with 85% coverage by Emma’s Torch
  • 401k
  • Generous PTO package and paid holidays
  • Professional development budget and mentorship
  • Dining discounts

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Emma’s Torch encourages individuals of all ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort.

Emma’s Torch is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

  • This is a guideline only and is not an exhaustive list. You may be required to perform other duties which are not expressly listed but are in keeping with the general purpose of your job role. We reserve the right to make changes to this job description as appropriate.

More detail about Emma's Torch part of Emma's Torch, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/98263-Emma%2527s-Torch-

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