We are looking for an Pastry CDP to lead both Mari and Kochi under Chef Thomas Raquel. 

Mari is a tasting menu concept by Chef Sungchul Shim and the team behind Michelin awarded Kochi and Mari, as well as the well renowned casual concepts DonDon Korean BBQ and Mari.Ne

Mari is a Michelin starred (2022, 2023) Korean Hand Roll fine-dining restaurant in Hell's Kitchen that incoporates traditional Korean flavors and globally inspired culinary techiques to compact them in a form of a open-faced handroll. Elevating such a simple cuisine into a culinary journey for our guests.

We are currently looking for Sous Chef to join our team!

Responsibilities:

• Cooperative management of the back of house team operation
• Greet, interact, and communicate with customers on regular basis by explaining the menu
• Train the team to uphold company policies and standards 
• Oversee stocking, ordering, and purchasing of ingredients, ensuring that necessary ingredients are available and as fresh as possible while also minimizing spoilage and waste.
• Oversee the operations of the kitchen and back-of-house, ensuring that food is prepared safely, efficiently, and according to specifications or request.
• Ensure kitchen runs in accordance with all applicable health, safety, and hygiene codes and standards.
• Work with the Executive Chef, Culinary Director and Chef de Cuisine to create and modify the restaurant's menu based on food trends, food costs, patron requests, and seasonal availability.
• Maintains and inspects kitchen equipment and utensils, recommending repairs or replacements as needed.
• Maintain and ensure compliances with all regulations of New York City’s health and safety protocol 

Qualifications:

• Open-availability including all major holidays
• 2+ years of having high volume kitchen experience
• 2+ years of having fine dining kitchen experience
• A genuine passion and knowledge for food and Korean cuisine
• A strong sense of urgency and strong communication skill
• Able to take constructive criticism, learn quickly, and constantly improve
• Must be meticulously clean and aware of all food safety standards 

Compensation/Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Paid TIme Off
• 401K
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee discounts at company restaurants