Major Food Group is hiring an experienced Sous Chef to join the Restaurant Development team!

Major Food Group, the powerhouse restaurant group behind Carbone, THE GRILL, Sadelle’s and more) is looking to continue building on their multi-dimensional, immersive concepts that transport their guests to new memorable experiences. We want to “disrupt” the traditional hospitality models by taking care of our employees, guests and our community. 

The Development Sous Chef is a crucial member of the development team at Major Food Group, which is a crucial part of the organization at large. This role is designed for a self-starter that is capable of working across constituencies on high level projects, while also being able to get into the nitty gritty of jobs and tasks to ensure projects are executed correctly. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing station for Director of Culinary Development for scheduled tastings
• Assist in running the day to day kitchen operations
• Checks & monitors food preparation, cost, quality, quantity and portion control on a daily basis
• Ensures hygiene standards are kept to the highest standards at all times
• Works closely with porter team  to maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen area as well as the equipment and utensils
• Ensures safe and proper use of equipment at all times and instruct proper procedures to all culinary colleagues
• Maintains & manages daily par stock levels for all items as agreed and ensure breakage and wastage are kept to an absolute minimum
• Reports any problems, failures of machines or small equipment etc. as soon as possible
• Inspects all refrigerated areas and ensures regular turnover of food items
• Ability to physically handle knives, pots, mirrors, or other display items as well as grasp, lift and carry same from shelves and otherwise transport up to 50 pounds to every area of the kitchen

REQUIREMENTS:

• 4 years culinary experience required 
• Fundamental understanding of kitchen operations and flow of service, breakdown of position and roles, and standard tools and materials
• Strong knives skills required
• Flexibility is a must
• Self starter, must be able to work under little direction
• Communication skills- written, verbal, and presentational 
• Experience working in a fast paced environment

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance with Company subsidy
• Growth Opportunities
• Progressive Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Dining Allowance
• Unlimited Referral Program
• TransitChek Discount

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Major Food Group considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Major Food Group is an equal opportunity employer.