John Fraser Restaurants is seeking a Sous Chef to join our culinary team at Times Square Edition. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing kitchen operations, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring efficient food production. The ideal candidate is a strong team leader with a passion for excellence and a keen eye for cost control, menu development, and staff development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Food & Labor Cost Management
- Oversee daily food production, ensuring consistency and quality.
- Manage ordering of dry goods, produce, meat, and seafood.
- Monitor waste logs and implement cost-control measures.
- Adjust staffing levels based on business demands and reconcile payroll.
- Menu Development & Execution
- Participate in menu standardization.
- Train BOH teams on menu updates and execution.
- Maintain updated mise en place and ensure seamless service.
- Team Leadership & Staff Development
- Train and supervise line cooks, fostering a culture of excellence.
- Lead daily BOH line-ups.
- Compliance & Kitchen Maintenance
- Ensure all Department of Health (DOH) standards and HACCP logs are maintained.
- Communicate maintenance needs promptly.
- Service & Operations
- Provide kitchen pass coverage for approximately five shifts per week.
- Support multiple outlets, including a restaurant, bar, commissary, room service, and events.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a Sous Chef or similar leadership role.
- NYC Food Protection Certification required.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Benefits:
- Salary - $75,000 – $85,000 (based on experience)
- PTO package
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Transit Benefits
- 401K
- Dining perks across all Restaurants properties
- Opportunities for professional development
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John Fraser Restaurants is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.