Sous Chef: Lead Line, Menu Creator & Mentor

Momofuku Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Momofuku is seeking a Sous Chef in New York, NY to help manage the line and ensure smooth service. You will mentor staff, contribute to menu planning, and support daily operations with a focus on quality and efficiency.

At Momofuku, you will have the chance to work with a renowned culinary team, train and develop junior cooks, and participate in high-volume service with strong standards. This role offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience as a Junior Sous Chef or equivalent role at a restaurant comparable in volume and level of cuisine.
• Ability to independently complete monthly inventory and daily, weekly, and monthly ordering.
• Ability to successfully train new hourly culinary team members on each station.
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude, as well as a desire to learn, grow, and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• With support of senior culinary management, monitor and ensure that standard kitchen operating procedures are met.
• Supervise all culinary team members, assisting management in the training, mentoring, and disciplining of staff.
• Oversee service, monitoring cooks’ progress and flow of service.
• Send daily service reports, reservations logs, and HR related processes such as trail paperwork, worker’s comp, and accident reports.
• Support and manage prep for service; ensure all prep items and recipes are made to standard.
• Monitor and ensure that company standard kitchen operating procedures are met.
• Oversee line cook team to ensure all items and recipes are made to standard.
• Enforce and train food and equipment safety and sanitation amongst all team members.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained and functions properly; report any facilities issues to senior culinary management.
• Monitor receiving to ensure all product meets restaurant standards.
• Work with the Executive Chef and culinary management team on menu creations and daily specials.
• Support Executive Chef and/or CDC with the inventory, purchasing, and receiving of products.
• Support staffing needs for Back of House open positions; assist in monitoring candidates trailing and training of all Back of House team members.

Skills

Junior Sous Chef experience

Inventory management

Staff training

Communication skills

Food safety & sanitation

Calm under pressure

Job description

Momofuku is seeking a Sous Chef in New York, NY to help manage the line and ensure smooth service. You will mentor staff, contribute to menu planning, and support daily operations with a focus on quality and efficiency.

At Momofuku, you will have the chance to work with a renowned culinary team, train and develop junior cooks, and participate in high-volume service with strong standards. This role offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.