Chef Christopher Kostow of The Restaurant at Meadowood and The Charter Oak is looking for a Sous Chef that is a passionate, experienced, and motivated individual. If you have a culinary background with relevant experience and are interested in this position, please reply and a member of our team will be in touch.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to Chef Kostow and Chef Eddie Lee
• Properly monitor all cooks’ working hours, ensuring all staff is punctual and working scheduled hours
• Maintain a clean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards
• Monitoring and managing of equipment and devices used for cooking
• Manage & order inventory of cooking ingredients and make appropriate orders within budget
• Oversee quality control for ingredients, finished products, and facilities
• Ensure that al food items are prepared as per standard recipes whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing waste.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef, or relevant role
• Ability to impact knowledge into junior kitchen staff if such need arises
• Understanding of restaurant business and budgets
• Effective organization, communication, and leadership skills
• In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and cooking techniques/nutrition
• Strong attention to detail and ability to comfortably lead a team in a busy atmosphere
• DOH food protection certified
• Certificate in culinary arts, or relevant field
• Experience in schedule creation to ensure kitchen receive adequate manning

Compensation details

• Health Insurance • 401K Retirement Plan • Employee Discount • Work in a dynamic, upscale, community oriented family-style restaurant • Expand your detailed knowledge of food and beverage • Opportunities for professional growth