Sous Chef

Company: Marquis Restaurant
Location: New York
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Summary of Sous Chef role: Maintain high kitchen standards, ensure excellent hospitality, oversee menu execution, manage team development and performance, and contribute to a culture of Enlightened Hospitality.The Sous Chef will work closely with the Executive Chef to maintain the highest quality and standards in the daily operations of the kitchen. They will ensure all pars are met in the prep kitchen and oversee the execution of the menus throughout service. This position will also have an active role in the management and development of Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and all hourly team members.The Sous Chef will be in charge of holding the BOH team accountable to consistent feedback and career development through their performance objectives.The Sous Chef's responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring high performance and maintaining excellence and hospitality throughout each day's specific service periods.
• Delivering a culture of Enlightened Hospitality to guests and team members.
• Ensuring consistent execution of food and timely flow of service by directing the team and effectively expediting service.
• Educating dining room service staff on all aspects of food menu and culinary procedures through tastings and staff presentation.
• Maintaining positive working relationships with dining room leaders and line staff at all times.
• Ensuring that all recipes, product, food preparations, and food execution meet the restaurant's specifications and commitment to culinary excellence.
• Ensuring that all team members are appropriately trained to execute their stations properly, partnering with the Sous Chef team to ensure that all new hires are adequately trained before beginning their new role.
• Providing feedback and guidance with excellence and hospitality in mind, ensuring that all team members have a pathway for growth and development.
• Consistently looking for internal and external opportunities to build our growing team.
• Performing additional responsibilities as needed and other duties as assigned to support team objectives and operational success.The ideal candidate will have:
  • 2+ years of experience in culinary leadership and fine dining.
  • Certification in Hospitality-related field, or equivalent (preferred).
  • Demonstrated experience in collaborating and communicating across teams.
  • Excellent food and beverage knowledge.
  • English fluency and additional languages preferred, but not required.We offer:
    • Annual salary of $70,000 - $78,000, plus bonus potential.
    • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
    • Paid Time Off to support you with an active life outside of work.
    • Paid Parental Leave.
    • Life Insurance.
    • Flexible Spending Options (health care, dependent care, transit & parking).
    • Employee Assistance Program to support overall mental wellbeing.
    • Exclusive access to primary care, mental health, and other healthcare services through Radish Health.
    • Annual dining credit and 51% dining discount throughout the USHG family of restaurants.
    • Matched 401(k) to help you invest in your future.
    • Access to the USHG HUGS Employee Relief Fund.

Keywords: Marquis Restaurant, East Orange , Sous Chef, Hospitality & Tourism , New York, New Jersey