Tesiny
A new restaurant in Philadelphia looking to hire an Sous Chef for our opening in August 2025!
We are looking for a candidate with a record of excellence in the kitchen, strong management skills, and a commitment to quality and creativity. Operated with the values of leadership and efficiency, our small, intimate bar and restaurant will be a very exciting addition to the city.
Responsibilities:
- Assist Executive chef in developing the menu and recipes for the restaurant with a focus on raw and prepared shellfish and grilled small plate options.
- Experience with the line, expo, and staff management required.
- Working the hot line, fryer, oyster/raw bar station, and prep for the restaurant.
- Strong knowledge and skill of advanced cooking techniques and creativity to explore new menu items.
- Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen including all refrigeration, the food hot line, dish area, and restaurant as a whole.
- Work with the Executive chef on nightly seatings, events, staff management, relationships with vendors.
- Develop some vendor relationships, execute inventory management, and uphold food standards according to the Office of Food Protection.
- Scheduled full time with 2 weeks paid vacation time per year with minimum of 1 month of notice. Open availability is necessary. Be flexible with your schedule and willing to work until the job is done.
- Ensure minimal wastage of product.
- Ensure that sanitation, hygiene, and safety standards are met by enforcing compliance with state laws and regulations, ensuring proper food storage and handling techniques by all staff, and enforce a high standard of personal hygiene and appearance.
- Ensure a safe working environment by overseeing regular maintenance of equipment, being proactive in accident prevention and diligent in eliminating safety hazards.
- Develop creative menus and daily specials and supervise their implementation, ensuring all items are prepared correctly day in and out.
- Any other duties as directed by the Executive chef and management.