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Sous Chef
VERSA
218 West 35th Street, New York, NY
VERSA hiring Sous Chef in New York, NY

VERSA hiring Sous Chef in New York, NY

Sous Chef

VERSAMore Info

218 West 35th Street, New York, NY
Full Time • Salary ($70k - $75k)
Expires: Jul 19, 2025 • Closed: Jul 8, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

3 years


Job Details

VERSA an upscale casual dining venue located in the heart of the Garment District is seeking a Sous Chef to join our team of dedicated culinary professionals. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 3 years of related management experience in a high volume and multi-unit guest service environment placing a primary focus upon expediting, elevated levels of organizational and cleanliness skills and the ability to lead a team effectively.

In addition to being a strong team collaborator the ideal candidate will possess a passion for the culinary arts, knowledge of food and labor costing, menu development, and providing mentorship to all team members to further develop their competencies.

Our Vision:

The Backal Hospitality Group is an ever-evolving collection of venues, event services, and investments, anchored in hospitality and inspired by New York. In hospitality, relationships, are everything. BHG welcomes our clients like family with warm, approachable, ego-free hospitality. We are committed to providing unconditional support, respect, trust, and loyalty to our clients and employees. We value empowerment, and support opportunities for growth, creativity, and innovation wherever they might be.


Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($70,000.00 - $75,000.00)

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


Required Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

3 Years of Related Management Experience

Kitchen Management

High Volume and Multi Unit Guest Service Experience

Attention to Detail

Ordering / Purchasing

Communication Skills

Expedition

Problem Solving Skills

Expediting

Creativity

Advanced Knife Skills

Adaptability

Cleanliness Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Cleaning / Sanitation

Mentoring and Coaching

Team Leadership

Collaboration

Safety Procedures Knowledge

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Culinary Knowledge

Receiving

Strategic Planning

Passion for culinary arts

innovation

Fish Cookery

Food and Labor Costing

Meat Cookery

Menu Development

Grilling

Providing Mentorship

Sauteing

Relationship Building

Basic Knife Skills

Warm, Approachable Hospitality

Scheduling

Empowerment

Team Development and Training

Creativity and Innovation

Meat Butchery

Inventory Management

Vegetable Cookery

Food Handler Certification

Prepping Ingredients

Plating and Presentation

Communication

200 Covers Per Night

Leadership

Teamwork

Family Meal Preparation

Training Others

High Volume Cooking

Culinary Skills

Organizational Skills

Cooking Methods

Kitchen Equipment Use

Problem Solving

Team Management

Food Preparation

Quality Control

NYC Food Protection License

Managing Kitchen Personnel

NYC Food Protection License Certification

Food Handling

Knife Skills

Mentoring

High Level of Responsibility

Food Handling/Storage Knowledge

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American

Casual Dining, Upscale Casual, Bar / Lounge, Entertainment Venue, Event

Part of Backal Hospitality Group

Versa is a restaurant, bar and event space with a spectacular outdoor terrace in the heart of Manhattan.

But we are much more than that.

Versa provides the paint brush for our audience to design their own experience on their terms, liberated from constraint.

Whatever Takes Place Here, Happens On Our Stage, and On Our Terms.

Operated by Backal Hospitality Group, VERSA features 5 curated bars, a 300 seat restaurant, and elevated cocktail lounge offering a change from the midtown normality.

Located on the 5th floor at 218 W 35th Street, VERSA has stunning views of the empire state building & Madison Square Garden Marquee. Hosting events from 25 guests to 800, VERSA offers our staff a culture to grow ones-self within hospitality. We look forward to working together.

Leadership
Allen Atwell

VP of Director of Operations - BHG

Tina Marie Valente Ortiz

Director of Human Resources - BHG

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