Schedule
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, SaturdayRequired Years of Experience
2 years
Job Details
l’abeille is a 48-seat French fine dining restaurant located in the heart of Tribeca, Lower Manhattan, led by Executive Chef Mitsunobu Nagae.
Chef Nagae brings extensive experience in haute cuisine, having trained and worked at several Michelin-starred restaurants in Tokyo, Paris, and New York, including L’Osier, Château Restaurant Joël Robuchon, Ledoyen, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, and Shun.
His vision is to bring the experience of dining at the finest restaurants in France to New York, combining exceptional ingredients, refined French techniques, and thoughtful presentations with a warm, welcoming, and approachable atmosphere.
We are seeking strong candidates with love and passion for French cuisine to be a member of our team as Executive sous chef
QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of 3-5 years experience in a previous culinary supervisory or management experience within a high-volume kitchen setting is essential
- A degree from internationally recognized culinary institution preferred
- Highly developed knowledge of various culinary styles and mastery of all line level cooking stations
- Detail orientated & motivated to be proactive in a fast-paced setting
- Excellent verbal, written, communication, and leadership skills
- Food handling certificate
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for a method of service, production, and cooking to ensure all items are prepared to meet deadlines and standards
- Properly execute plated dishes with varying components to standards set by Executive Chef
- Complete all closing requirements as directed by Executive Chef
- Taste and review products daily to ensure quality and consistency with preparation and presentation
- Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining new recipes, presentations and
Behavior & Skills:
- Passionate
- Curious
- Sincere
- Empathetic
- Social
- Able to work independently with minimal direct supervision
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Able to handle multiple tasks and works well in an environment with time constraints.
- Able to handle last-minute changes
Kuma Eats LLC and all affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employes. We are committed to creating a safe inclusive work environment in which all employees and guests feel welcome and protected. We respect diversity and are committed to fostering an environment free of discrimination and/or Harassment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military affiliations, veteran status, physical or mental disability (known or
unknown, visible or invisible) genetic information or any other characteristic protected by any and all applicable laws. Further, we provide equal opportunities in recruitment, employment, career advancement, placement, promotions, transfers, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($75,000.00 - $85,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Dining Discounts
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l’abeille is a 54 seat Michelin starred French restaurant located at 412 Greenwich Street on a classic Tribeca cobblestone street corner.
The restaurant is centered on a six-course prix-fixe menu but also provides a rotating selection of seasonal a-la-carte dishes with a strong wine and cocktail program.
l’abeille is the brainchild of Chef Mitsunobu Nagae, a veteran Michelin-starred chef who has worked at multiple legendary restaurants in Tokyo, Paris, and New York. Chef Mitsu was most recently the Chef de Cuisine at Shun in Midtown Manhattan.
https://www.labeille.nyc
Awards / Distinctions
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