Sous Chef
Union Square Cafe
101 East 19th Street, New York, NY
Union Square Cafe hiring Sous Chef in New York, NY

Union Square Cafe hiring Sous Chef in New York, NY

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Full Time • Salary ($70k)
Expired: Feb 8, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

2 years


Job Details

Union Square Cafe’s seasonal cuisine draws inspiration from the kitchens and tables of Italy, France, and Northern California. Union Square Café—the flagship business that launched Union Square Hospitality Group—has been one of the country’s most beloved restaurants for more than 35 years. In our second home on 19th Street, Union Square Café embodies the heartfelt passion and generosity that has been the restaurant’s calling card since we opened in 1985. Designed by Rockwell Group, our new home preserves the restaurant’s signature charm, intimacy, and familiarity in a fresh, contemporary dining environment. Union Square Café has won five James Beard Awards and earned Zagat Survey’s #1 ranking as New York’s Most Popular Restaurant an unprecedented nine times. 

Who you are: 

The Sous Chef works closely with the Executive Chef to maintain the highest quality and standards in the daily operations of kitchen. They ensure all pars are met in the prep kitchen and oversee execution of the menus throughout service. This position also has an active role in the management and development of Line Cooks, Prep Cooks and all hourly team members. The Sous Chef will be in charge of holding the BOH team accountable to consistent feedback and career development through their performance objectives. 

What you’ll do:

  • Consistently deliver a culture of Enlightened Hospitality to guests and team members.
  • Ensure high performance and maintain excellence & hospitality throughout each day’s specific service periods. 
  • Ensure consistent execution of food and timely flow of service by directing the team and effectively expediting service. 
  • Educate dining room service staff on all aspects of food menu & culinary procedures through tastings and staff presentation 
  • Maintain positive working relationship with dining room leaders and line staff at all times 
  • Ensure that all recipes, product, food preparations and food execution meet restaurant's specifications and commitment to culinary excellence. To the highest degree possible, ensure that kitchen & physical plant is kept clean, safe and up to all “A” level health code standards. 
  • Ensure all team members are appropriately trained to execute station properly, partnering with the Sous Chef team to make sure that all new hires are adequately trained before beginning their new role 
  • Perform additional responsibilities as needed and other duties as assigned to support team objectives and operational success.

What we need from you:

  • 2+ years of experience in culinary leadership and fine dining
  • Certification in Hospitality-related field, or equivalent (preferred)
  • Demonstrated experience in collaborating and communicating across teams
  • Excellent food & beverage knowledge
  • Availability to work an AM shift preferred, but not required
  • English fluency and additional languages preferred, but not required

What you’ll get from us:

  • Annual salary of $70,000, 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
  • Dining credit and generous 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
  • Access to Mentor Programs, Career Development classes, and personalized career advancement support

*The above represents the expected salary 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 ($70,000.00)

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


Required Skills

Culinary Leadership

Fine Dining Experience

Collaboration

Communication

Food and Beverage Knowledge

Training and Development

health code standards

hospitality certification

AM Shift Availability (Preferred)

Leadership

Performance Management

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Part of Union Square Hospitality Group

Union Square Cafe—the flagship business that launched Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group—has been one of the country’s most beloved restaurants for more than 30 years. In its new home on 19th Street, Union Square Cafe embodies the heartfelt passion and generosity that has been the restaurant’s calling card since it opened in 1985. Union Square Cafe’s seasonal cuisine draws inspiration from the kitchens and tables of Italy, France, and Northern California. Designed by Rockwell Group, Union Square Cafe’s new home preserves the restaurant’s signature charm, intimacy, and familiarity in a fresh, contemporary dining environment.

Union Square Cafe has won five James Beard Awards and also earned Zagat Survey’s #1 ranking as New York’s Most Popular Restaurant an unprecedented nine times.

We offer medical, dental, vision, 401K, flex pay, life insurance, employee dining program and paid vacation. 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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