Sous Chef - Café Boulud

The Dinex Group - Daniel Boulud; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Café Boulud in New York seeks a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee production at all stations, assist cooks, and maintain a smooth, high-volume service. The ideal candidate holds a culinary training degree, demonstrates strong leadership and food-safety discipline, and communicates effectively in English; French or Spanish is a plus.

This is a full-time, salary-based position in a renowned dining venue. Join a team that values teamwork, discipline, and excellence in guest experience within a dynamic

Qualifications

• Experience supervising kitchen staff and stations.
• Knowledge of food safety protocols and HACCP.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.
• Must have verbal English; French or Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production of food at all stations and assist cooks.
• Support Executive Chef to maintain smooth service.
• Order and inspect food items for finished menu production.
• Maintain kitchen equipment and ensure cleanliness per safety standards.
• Track food costs and minimize waste.
• Lead by example and maintain employee morale.
• Communicate clearly and provide structure within the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Food safety awareness

English proficiency

Education

Culinary training degree

Job description

Café Boulud is inspired by Daniel Boulud’s four culinary muses: la tradition , classic French cuisine; la saison , seasonal delicacies; le potager , the vegetable garden; and le voyage , flavors of world cuisine. Having earned three stars in the New York Times as well as a star in the Michelin Guide, Café Boulud is both a destination and a neighborhood gem for casually elegant dining seasonal wine tasting dinners, Sunday brunch and intimate, private events.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the production of food at all stations, assisting the cooks when needed
• Support the Executive Chef in maintainig a smooth and efficient service
• Order and Inspectfor quality all food items necessary for the production of the finished menu items
• Maintain kitchen equipment following food & safety/restaurant standardsof cleanliness and organization
• Track food costs as requested
• Ensure that employees keep waste to a minimum
• Recognize the importance of employee morale and lead by example

Previous supervisory role and a culinary training degree preferred.Verbal English, French and/or Spanishproficiencyare a plus.

The ideal candidate must possess superb communication skills along with a positive attitude and provide structure in a team environment with a strong work ethic and adherence to food safety protocol.This position is full-time and salary based.

Competencies & Qualifications

• Ability to interact positively with supervisor, management, coworkers, members, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, accomplish tasks without direct instruction, and problem solve for the best solutions
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages
• Actively practice food safety procedures
• Able to train and motivate team
• Superb Organizational skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality
• Establish client relationships and ensuring maximum satisfaction

Position requires

• Reference check

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work in a hot, fast-paced kitchen environment

The Dinex Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer.The Dinex Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender,gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, maritalstatus, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information,citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or locallaw.

More detail about Café Boulud part of The Dinex Group, the Restaurant Group of Chef Daniel Boulud, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/220-Caf%25C3%25A9-Boulud