Sous Chef, General Dining

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Inc.; Cold Spring Harbor (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Center

On-site childcare

Competitive pay & benefits

Job summary

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Inc. is seeking a dedicated full-time Sous Chef to join our culinary team on the North Shore of Long Island.

The role focuses on preparing hot and cold meals, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring high sanitation standards in a stable institutional dining environment. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of cooking experience in a restaurant, catering, or hotel setting, and hold a sanitation certificate.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cooking experience in a restaurant, catering, or hotel environment.
• Sanitation certificate is required.
• Culinary education is helpful but not required.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold meals per recipes and chef direction.
• Supervise kitchen staff and maintain food safety standards.
• Assist with purchasing and inventory information.
• Close the kitchen securely at end of shift.
• Provide feedback on staff performance and training.
• Support general dining and event food production.
• Cover chef responsibilities during absences.

Skills

cooking experience

kitchen supervision

sanitation certificate

Job description

Position Description Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a world-renowned scientific research institution located on the scenic North Shore of Long Island, is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced full-time Sous Chef to join our culinary team.

Position Description Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a world-renowned scientific research institution located on the scenic North Shore of Long Island, is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced full-time Sous Chef to join our culinary team.

Position Responsibilities The Sous Chef supports the culinary operation by preparing food, supervising kitchen staff, maintaining food safety standards, assisting with purchasing and inventory, and stepping in for the chef when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold meals according to recipes and chef direction.
• Maintain high sanitation and food safety standards.
• Clean and securely close the kitchen at the end of each shift.
• Maintain cooking equipment.
• Help supervise and support kitchen staff.
• Manage food preparation workload.
• Assist with purchasing and inventory information.
• Provide feedback on seasonal staff performance.
• Produce food for general dining and events.
• Cover chef responsibilities during absences.
• Maintain professional interactions with guests and coworkers.

Position Requirements

• Culinary education is helpful but not required.
• At least 5 years of cooking experience in a restaurant, catering, or hotel environment.
• Sanitation Certificate is required.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Supplemental Information This role would be a strong fit for an experienced line cook or kitchen supervisor looking to move into a leadership position in a stable institutional dining environment with competitive benefits.

For more information about CSHL, please visit us at www.cshl.edu.

Environment

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone and our researchers have a wide variety of backgrounds

Compensation and Benefits

Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, paid time off, a Wellness Center and access to an affordable and licensed on-site childcare center. Visit our CSHL Benefits site to learn more. The hourly rate for this role is $20.52-$24.98. The salary range or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

CSHL is an EO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, paid time off, a Wellness Center and access to an affordable and licensed on-site childcare center. Visit our