Momofuku
Sous Chef – Momofuku Noodle Bar, East Village, New York, NY
Job Posting Date:
2 weeks ago
Location: New York, NY
Compensation: $68,000 – $72,000 annually (est.)
About Momofuku Momofuku was founded by chef David Chang in 2004 with the opening of Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City. Credited with “the rise of contemporary Asian-American cuisine” by the New York Times and named the “most important restaurant in America” by Bon Appétit magazine, Momofuku has restaurants in the New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas markets, as well as Momofuku Goods, a line of restaurant-grade products for home cooks.
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, reservation 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 among 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 BOH open positions; assist in monitoring candidates’ trailing and training of all BOH team members.
Required Qualifications
Minimum one year of experience as an Junior Sous Chef, 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.
General knife handling, food safety & sanitation knowledge.
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Comfortable working in a fast paced and high energy environment.
Ability to remain calm under pressure.
A passion for food, exceptional work ethic and dedication.
Willing to accept guidance in a positive manner and implement the direction in a way that is productive for both you and the team.
Able to work in a standing/walking position for long periods of time.
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of experience as an Sous Chef at a restaurant comparable in volume and level of cuisine.
Ability to successfully train new Sous Chefs on all role responsibilities.
Proven ability to run a high volume service, including but not limited to expediting.
Proven ability to support all administrative tasks relating to the back of house, including but not limited to facilities maintenance, inventory management, and Health Department checks.
A proven track record of dependability and a continuous focus on learning and development.
Physical Demands
The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, and sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.
Equal Employment Opportunity Momofuku 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.
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2 weeks ago
Location: New York, NY
Compensation: $68,000 – $72,000 annually (est.)
About Momofuku Momofuku was founded by chef David Chang in 2004 with the opening of Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City. Credited with “the rise of contemporary Asian-American cuisine” by the New York Times and named the “most important restaurant in America” by Bon Appétit magazine, Momofuku has restaurants in the New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas markets, as well as Momofuku Goods, a line of restaurant-grade products for home cooks.
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, reservation 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 among 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 BOH open positions; assist in monitoring candidates’ trailing and training of all BOH team members.
Required Qualifications
Minimum one year of experience as an Junior Sous Chef, 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.
General knife handling, food safety & sanitation knowledge.
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Comfortable working in a fast paced and high energy environment.
Ability to remain calm under pressure.
A passion for food, exceptional work ethic and dedication.
Willing to accept guidance in a positive manner and implement the direction in a way that is productive for both you and the team.
Able to work in a standing/walking position for long periods of time.
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of experience as an Sous Chef at a restaurant comparable in volume and level of cuisine.
Ability to successfully train new Sous Chefs on all role responsibilities.
Proven ability to run a high volume service, including but not limited to expediting.
Proven ability to support all administrative tasks relating to the back of house, including but not limited to facilities maintenance, inventory management, and Health Department checks.
A proven track record of dependability and a continuous focus on learning and development.
Physical Demands
The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, and sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.
Equal Employment Opportunity Momofuku 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.
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