Sous Chef - Tatte Paramus

Tatte Bakery & Cafe

Paramus (NJ)

On-site

USD 68,000 - 81,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Quarterly bonus program

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) with company match

Free meals and drinks

Flexible schedules with no late nights

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Exciting growth potential

Job summary

Tatte Bakery & Cafe is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations at our Paramus cafe. You will supervise Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Dishwashers in a fast-paced setting, ensuring quality, consistency, and genuine hospitality.

You will also engage in menu development, training, and daily tasting to maintain peak performance. We value leaders who thrive on scratch-made food, guest experience, and team development.

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years of culinary or kitchen management experience in a high volume food service environment.
Comprehensive knowledge of food and a strong passion for culinary excellence.
Strong understanding of quality execution, presentation, food safety, sanitation, and food cost controls.
Knowledge of systems, operational standards, and processes that contribute to successful execution.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

Oversee kitchen production and service according to established guidelines.
Adhere to recipe, portioning, and presentation standards.
Complete all daily management tasks in a timely manner.
Develop a strong understanding of the menu through daily tasting.
Coach kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, equipment operation, food safety, and sanitation standards.
Establish and maintain cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage, and work areas.
Maintain inventory within established guidelines while ensuring product availability.
Assist with implementation of seasonal menu changes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organized

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary Arts degree (preferred)

Tools

UltiPro

Toast POS

CrunchTime

Teamworx

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Founded by Tzurit Or in 2007, Tatte Bakery began in a home kitchen and at Boston farmers markets before opening its first café in Brookline, Massachusetts. What started as a small neighborhood bakery has grown into a beloved brand with cafés throughout Greater Boston, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and now the Tri State area. While each café has its own unique personality, all are rooted in the same original spirit of Tatte: a welcoming place to gather, feel at home, and find inspiration, comfort, and joy.

DREAM & GROW WITH US

At Tatte, we are a team of people from diverse backgrounds working together to inspire, care for, and nurture life every day. We welcome individuals who are passionate, ambitious, genuine, and love people, food, pastry, and coffee. If you are excited to be part of our journey, there are many ways to join our team and opportunities to grow for those who want to learn and build a career with us.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Sous Chef at Tatte, you will support all kitchen operations within your café and play an important role in the success and development of your kitchen team. Sous Chefs help lead teams of Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Dishwashers in a fast paced, high volume environment rooted in quality, collaboration, and genuine hospitality.

We are looking for leaders who are passionate about scratch made food, thrive in dynamic kitchen environments, and have the ability to engage, inspire, and develop strong teams while maintaining operational excellence. Sous Chefs are responsible for overall kitchen execution in the absence of the Cafe Head Chef. We expect our Sous Chefs to:

Support kitchen production and service according to established operational standards
Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency, cleanliness, and organization
Coach and develop kitchen team members while fostering a positive team environment
Live Tatte’s core values and help support our mission
Have flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Bring a strong passion for culinary excellence and guest experience

Scope of Responsibilities

Oversee production and service according to established guidelines
Adhere to recipe, portioning, and presentation standards
Complete all daily management tasks in a timely manner
Develop a strong understanding of the menu through daily tasting
Coach kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, equipment operation, food safety, and sanitation standards
Establish and maintain cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage, and work areas
Maintain inventory within established guidelines while ensuring product availability
Assist with implementation of seasonal menu changes

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / WORKING CONDITIONS

Ability and desire to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Ability to work 10+ hour shifts and stand, squat, or walk for extended periods of time
Ability to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Required

Minimum of 3 years of culinary or kitchen management experience in a high volume food service environment
Comprehensive knowledge of food and a strong passion for culinary excellence
Strong understanding of quality execution, presentation, food safety, sanitation, and food cost controls
Knowledge of systems, operational standards, and processes that contribute to successful execution
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
High school diploma or equivalent required

Preferred