Sous Chef - Chef Daniel Boulud Restaurants

The Dinex Group - Daniel Boulud; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dinex Group – Daniel Boulud is seeking a Sous Chef to join one of its New York City restaurants. You will supervise food production across stations, support the Executive Chef, and ensure high-quality dishes in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has prior supervisory experience, culinary training, and strong communication skills. Fluency in English (and optionally French/Spanish) is a plus; this is a full-time, salary-based role offering growth opportunities and a collaborative

Qualifications

• Minimum supervisory experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Culinary training degree preferred.
• Verbal English, French and/or Spanish proficiency a plus.
• Strong communication and team leadership required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production of food at all stations and assist cooks.
• Support the Executive Chef to maintain a smooth and efficient service.
• Order and inspect food items for quality for finished menu production.
• Maintain kitchen equipment following safety standards and cleanliness.
• Track food costs as requested.
• Minimize waste and uphold cleanliness and organization.
• Lead by example to maintain morale and discipline in the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Food safety

Culinary knowledge

Multilingual (English/French/Spanish)

Mentoring staff

Education

Culinary training degree

Job description

The Dinex Group is looking for Sous Chefs to join one of Chef Daniel Boulud's New York City Restaurants.

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 solutionsAbility 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

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, marital status, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

More detail about Chef Daniel Boulud Restaurants part of The Dinex Group, the Restaurant Group of Chef Daniel Boulud, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/237-Chef-Daniel-Boulud-Restaurants