The SMITH Restaurant & Bar Sous Chef

Corner Table Restaurants Brand; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TheSmith in New York's East Village is seeking a capable Sous Chef to oversee kitchen operations and uphold the highest standards of food safety. You will work closely with management to maintain quality, speed, and consistency across the menu.

This role demands strong leadership, clear communication, and hands-on coaching of a dynamic team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. If you are motivated, results-driven, and passionate about excellence, join TheSmith and contribute to our growing

Qualifications

• Experience with high volume, culinary driven restaurant.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Career oriented and self-motivated.
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong leadership qualities with ability to motivate and coach a dynamic team.
• Strong organizational skills.
• A passion for success, and an uncompromising commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Properly managing all operations of the kitchen.
• Upholding the highest standards of food safety, food handling and sanitation requirements to ensure the health and safety of staff and guests.
• Overseeing and ensuring that all company systems and policies are maintained at all times.

Skills

High volume

Communication

Leadership

Multitasking

Organization

Excellence

Career oriented

Job description

TheSmith, a casual American Brasserie made its debut in 2007 with the opening of its location in the heart of the East Village neighborhood of NewYork City. Fastforward and The Smith has four locations in Manhattan and one in Washington DC with plans to continue growing. The menu features bistro classics, seasonalfare, and craft cocktails. Its signature lively atmosphere makes The Smith a versatile setting for an after work bite, drinks on the town, a birthday bash, a working lunch, a boozy brunch, or an I-don’t-want-to-cook-tonight night. By working closely with local farmers and purveyors that we trust, The Smith serves delicious food and drinks people crave.

The Smith’s locations in Manhattan are in the top 100 grossing restaurants in the United States, collectively serving close to two million guests annually. Three of the four are consistently in the Top 10 “most reserved” restaurants in New York City on Open Table, with The Smith Lincoln Square many times in the #1 spot.

The Sous Chef Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Properly managing all operations of the kitchen.
• Upholding the highest standards of food safety, food handling and sanitation requirements to ensure the health and safety of staff and guests.
• Overseeing and ensuring that all company systems and policies are maintained at all times.

Required Skills:

• Experience with high volume, culinary driven restaurant.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Career oriented and self-motivated.
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong leadership qualities with ability to motivate and coach a dynamic team.
• Strong organizational skills.
• A passion for success, and an uncompromising commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Leader

: Inspires teammates to follow them

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic

: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

Growth Opportunities

: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Self-Starter

: Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Preferred

Entrepreneurial Spirit

: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Experience

Required

Chef or Sous Chef

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