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Union Square Hospitality Group hiring Executive Sous Chef in New York, NY

Union Square Hospitality GroupMore Info

Full Time • Salary ($75k - $85k)
Expired: Jan 9, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

2 years


Job Details

Who you are: 

The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for ensuring a superior guest experience through excellent food and hospitality. This position will support the Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, and the kitchen team by organizing, planning, and directing all aspects of kitchen operations. The Executive Sous Chef must have a passion for creating delicious food, building high performing teams, and delivering hospitality to stakeholders.

What you’ll do:

  • Consistently deliver a culture of Enlightened Hospitality to guests and team members.
  • Lead a high performing kitchen team and maintain excellence & hospitality throughout each day’s specific service periods
  • Delivers consistent execution of food and timely flow of service by directing the team and ensuring an effectively expedited service
  • Educate dining room service staff on all aspects of food menu & culinary procedures through tastings and staff presentation
  • Fosters a positive, collaborative work environment for both the service and kitchen teams, ensuring clear communication at all times
  • Ensure that all recipes, product, food preparations and food execution meet restaurant's specifications and commitment to culinary excellence.
  • Ensure that back of house operations are kept clean, safe and up to all “A” level health code standards.
  • Lead the Sous Chef team to ensure all team members are appropriately trained to execute the assigned station properly
  • Provides feedback and guidance with excellence and hospitality in mind, ensuring that all team members have a pathway for growth and development
  • Consistently looks for internal and external opportunities to build our growing team
  • Perform additional responsibilities as needed and other duties as assigned to support team objectives and operational success

What we need from you:

  • 3+ years of Sous Chef experience in similar environment 
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, restaurant scheduling, inventory and purchasing experience necessary
  • English fluency and Spanish preferred, but not required
  • Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time

What you’ll get from us:

  • Annual salary range of $75,000 - $85,000, plus bonus potential*
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off to support you with an active life outside of work
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Options (health care, dependent care, transit & parking)
  • Employee Assistance Program to support overall mental wellbeing
  • Exclusive access to primary care, mental health, and other healthcare services through Radish Health
  • Annual dining credit and 51% dining discount throughout the USHG family of restaurants
  • Matched 401(k) to help you invest in your future
  • Access to the USHG HUGS Employee Relief Fund

*The above represents the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your experience and other job-related factors.

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Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($75,000.00 - $85,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Commuter Benefits, Dental Insurance, Dining Discounts, Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Vision Insurance, Wellness Program


Required Skills

Organizing and Planning Kitchen Operations

Organizational Skills

Leading and Managing Kitchen Team

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Executing Food Service With Excellence and Hospitality

Training and Educating Staff on Food Menu and Culinary Procedures

Team Building Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Ensuring Back of House Operations Meet Health Code Standards

Culinary Skills

Knowledge of Culinary Procedures

Providing Feedback and Guidance for Team Development

Training and Development Skills

Attention to Detail

Experience in Kitchen Operations

Knowledge of Microsoft office applications

Microsoft Office Skills

Knowledge of Food Safety and Health Code Standards

Restaurant Scheduling, Inventory, and Purchasing Experience

Experience With Microsoft Office Applications

Inventory and Purchasing Experience

Fluency in English

Ability to Stand/Walk for Extended Periods of Time

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We're looking for people with a high HQ. That stands for hospitality quotient, and it's the signature trait that keeps our organization thriving.

If you're a person with a high HQ, it means that you get joy out of making other people feel good. We place the highest premium on attracting and nurturing people like you, because we know that everything we have achieved began with our employees—people who are not only great at their jobs, but also have great instincts for doing right by others. If that describes you, we hope you can find your place with us.

We offer a range of exciting restaurant and hospitality businesses that will challenge your abilities, expand your skills, and reward your contributions in an atmosphere that encourages championship performance and growth.

USHG offers competitive compensation, meaningful benefits, and a winning work environment designed around the philosophy of Enlightened Hospitality.

We offer medical, dental, vision, 401K, flex pay, life insurance, employee dining program, paid vacation and parental leave. USHG provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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