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

Competitive pay

Exceptional health benefits

Retirement plans

Time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join its culinary team on a seasonal fixed-term basis. The role emphasizes food preparation, supervision of kitchen staff, and strict adherence to food safety standards.

Responsibilities include preparing hot and cold dishes, assisting with purchasing and inventory, and stepping in for the chef when needed, including coverage for events and general dining services.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Cooking experience

Sanitation certificate

Spanish (plus)

Evenings/weekends/holidays

Job description

Worker Type:

Seasonal (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

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 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.

Compensation and Benefits:

Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our CSHLBenefitssites to learn more. The salary range for this role is $20.52 - $24.98. The salary range and/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).

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.

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

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