Sous Chef

Lancer Hospitality; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic culinary team as a sous chef in New York, where your expertise will shine in a vibrant dining environment. This role offers the chance to lead and inspire others while crafting exceptional menus that cater to diverse tastes. You'll be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of food quality and safety, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring customer satisfaction. With a focus on professional growth and a supportive work culture, this opportunity is perfect for those passionate about culinary excellence and leadership. Be part of a team that values creativity and connection through food.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Vision Insurance

Commuter Benefits

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of culinary management experience in institutional or restaurant settings.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage menus while ensuring food quality and safety standards.
• Supervise kitchen staff and maintain inventory controls.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Cost Control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Institutional Management

Certification by a Recognized Culinary Institution

Job description

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The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add a skilled, experienced sous chef to our Constellation Culinary team in New York, NY. As a sous chef with CCG, you will have the opportunity to teach others about your craft as you supervise and participate in the BOH management of a professional dining operation. This is a Monday - Friday operation.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop menus in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, ease of preparation and established procedures and budgetary constraints; participate in other menu planning activities to include the determination of purchasing specifications, product and recipe testing and menu development.
• Maintain proper production, safety and sanitation standards.
• Direct and participate in the daily preparation of standard and gourmet food items.
• Evaluate the quality of raw food and ensure the quality of the finished products.
• Inspection of assigned units to observe quality of food preparation and service; food appearance; and cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment and employee appearance.
• Implement culinary production for special events, monotony breakers, and catered functions.
• Supervise and participate in the preparation and display of menu items for special functions.
• Maintain proper inventory controls for food, supplies, and equipment. Interview, select, train and evaluate supervisory and support staff.
• Control revenue and expenses to ensure financial goals.
• Ensure the highest level of customer service.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• Demonstrated institutional, hotel, or restaurant culinary skills to include large quantity production.
• Must have 3-5 years of culinary management experience.
• Strong leadership, oral and written communication skills are required.
• A proven track record of successfully controlling costs and managing annual budgets.

Nice-to-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in institutional management, nutrition, dietetics, or hotel and restaurant management, certification by a recognized culinary institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.

Our Benefits & Salary:

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off

About Constellation:

From retail spaces to office buildings, Constellation provides high-quality business dining and catering experiences all over the United States. Constellation takes pride in building every meal around its goal of fostering connections through food and hospitality.

About Elior North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.