Sous Chef

Company: Pig & Khao - Upper West Side
Location: New York
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

We are hiring a Sous Chef with Southeast Asian cooking experience. As a team player, you will manage a staff of 10-15 cooks, maintain food costs, and create specials and new menu items. Requirements include a year of experience as a Jr Sous Chef, knowledge of culinary techniques, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. We offer a team of talented professionals, internal growth opportunities, and benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment.

--- Managing a staff of 10-15 cooks
--- Hiring and training BOH staff
--- Ordering and maintaining food costs
--- Creating prep lists for the staff
--- Working with the CDC to create specials and new menu items
--- Expediting
--- Preparing and maintaining work station on the line up to 2 shifts a week
--- Maintaining professional standards
--- Working clean, efficiently, and with respect for ingredients
--- Maintaining a positive work environment via effective, professional communication with other employees and managers
--- Keeping equipment clean and in excellent working condition
--- Ensuring that all dishes are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking and service standards
--- Experience working in a professional kitchen as a Jr Sous Chef for a minimum of 1 year
--- Extensive knowledge of culinary techniques, procedures and equipment
--- Ability to think quickly and multi-task in a fast paced environment
--- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written
--- The ability to work with a team of talented professionals
--- Internal growth opportunities
--- Option to join our Medical, Dental and Vision plans (full time employees)
--- Commuter Benefits (full time and part time employees)

Keywords: Pig & Khao - Upper West Side, Philadelphia , Sous Chef, Hospitality & Tourism , New York, Pennsylvania