Sous Chef

Chef/Author/Mentor/Restauranteur, Daniel Boulud is searching for Sous Chefs to join the opening team. Café Boulud is inspired by Daniel Boulud’s four culinary muses: la tradition, classic French cuisine; la saison, seasonal delicacies; le potager, the vegetable garden; and le voyage, flavors of world cuisine. Having earned three stars in the New York Times as well as a star in the Michelin Guide, Café Boulud is both a destination and a neighborhood gem for casually elegant dining seasonal wine tasting dinners, Sunday brunch and intimate, private events. 

If you strive towards excellence and are dedicated to enhancing your skills and knowledge, we welcome you to apply!

Responsibilities:

• Supervise the production of food at all stations, assisting the cooks when needed
• Support the Executive Chef in maintainig a smooth and efficient service
• Order and Inspect for quality all food items necessary for the production of the finished menu items
• Maintain kitchen equipment following food & safety/restaurant standards of cleanliness and organization
• Track food costs as requested
• Ensure that employees keep waste to a minimum
• Recognize the importance of employee morale and lead by example

Previous supervisory role and a culinary training degree preferred. Verbal English, French and/or Spanish proficiency are a plus.

The ideal candidate must possess superb communication skills along with a positive attitude and provide structure in a team environment with a strong work ethic and adherence to food safety protocol. This position is full-time and salary based. 

Competencies & Qualifications:

• Ability to interact positively with supervisor, management, coworkers, members, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, accomplish tasks without direct instruction, and problem solve for the best solutions
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages
• Actively practice food safety procedures
• Able to train and motivate team
• Superb Organizational skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality
• Establish client relationships and ensuring maximum satisfaction

Position requires:

• Reference check