Sous Chef

JF Restaurants; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary - $70,000 – $80,000 (based on经验

PTO package

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Transit Benefits

401K

Dining perks across all Restaurants'

Opportunities for professional develop

Job summary

JF Restaurants in New York City is seeking a Sous Chef to join our culinary team in a hands-on leadership role overseeing kitchen operations, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring efficient food production amid a fast-paced, high-volume environment. You will lead BOH staffing, participate in menu development, train staff on updates, and ensure DOH and HACCP compliance.

The position covers multiple outlets including a restaurant, bar, commissary, room service, and events, with salary

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Sous Chef or similar leadership role.
• NYC Food Protection Certification required.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food production, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Manage ordering of dry goods, produce, meat, and seafood.
• Monitor waste logs and implement cost-control measures.
• Adjust staffing levels based on business demands and reconcile payroll.
• Participate in menu standardization and update training for BOH teams.
• Lead daily BOH line-ups and supervise line cooks.
• Ensure DOH standards and HACCP logs are maintained; communicate maintenance needs.
• Provide kitchen pass coverage for approximately five shifts per week.
• Support multiple outlets, including a restaurant, bar, commissary, room service, and events.

Skills

Leadership

Cost control

Menu development

Staff development

Food safety

Education

NYC Food Protection Certification

Tools

HACCP logs

Job description

Compliance & Kitchen Maintenance

Well-established hospitality group is seeking a Sous Chef to join our culinary team in New York City. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing kitchen operations, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring efficient food production. The ideal candidate is a strong team leader with a passion for excellence and a keen eye for cost control, menu development, and staffdevelopment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Food & Labor Cost Management
• Oversee daily food production, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Manage ordering of dry goods, produce, meat, and seafood.
• Monitor waste logs and implement cost-control measures.
• Adjust staffing levels based on business demands and reconcile payroll.
• Menu Development & Execution
• Participate in menu standardization.
• Train BOH teams on menu updates and execution.
• Maintain updated mise en place and ensure seamless service.
• Team Leadership & Staff Development
• Train and supervise line cooks, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Lead daily BOH line-ups.
• Compliance & Kitchen Maintenance
• Ensure all Department of Health (DOH) standards and HACCP logs are maintained.
• Communicate maintenance needs promptly.
• Service & Operations
• Provide kitchen pass coverage for approximately five shifts per week.
• Support multiple outlets, including a restaurant, bar, commissary, room service, and events.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Sous Chef or similar leadership role.
• NYC Food Protection Certification required.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This is a great opportunity for a driven culinary professional to take the next step in their career. If you are passionate about food, hospitality, and team development, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Salary - $70,000 – $80,000 (based on experience)
• PTO package
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Transit Benefits
• 401K
• Dining perks across all Restaurants properties
• Opportunities for professional development

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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