Job Description
JOB TITLE: Sous Chef
JOB TYPE: Full-time - Immediate Hire
LOCATION: 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
At the first international family of café-restaurants that employ and train people with intellectual anddevelopmental disabilities.
Salary range: $24-$26/hour
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
The Sous Chef will direct and supervise all activity in the café's kitchen. We are looking for a strong leader whocontributes to the success of our mission by providing high-quality French cuisine to our customers, enforcing highstandards of cleanliness and sanitation, and training and managing back-of-house team members. This positionworks alongside team members that have intellectual development disabilities (IDD) and will support them infostering meaningful and independent employment opportunities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
Carries out culinary production in accordance with French brand and cuisine
Follows menus and pre-determined recipes, while also incorporating new ideas
Performs daily line check to ensure consistent tastes, temperatures, and quality of items
Works in partnership with Head Trainer of crew members to ensure instruction to crew members is
accessible
Manages, leads and develops skills of team members with and without disabilities
Meets or exceeds budgeting goals
Collaborates with management to plan special events
Ability to work with a sense of urgency
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Follows all Department of Health rules and regulations
Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift 25+ pounds
Communicates clearly and calmly with team members.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB
Culinary Education
Food Handlers License
ServSafe Certification is a plus but not required
Cheerful, caring and with a keen sense of hospitality and service
Experience working under the Department of Health guidelines
5+ years of experience working in a restaurant or café
Familiar and comfortable working with individuals with disabilities.
Experience teaching or training
Strong leadership and management skills
Knowledge of French cuisine is a plus but not required