il Buco Alimentari & Vineria, a three-star restaurant by the New York Times, is now seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our team!
Do you have a passion for sourcing ingredients, creating recipes, providing excellent guest service, and collaborating with a team?
We are a full-service restaurant and production outpost, where we make our own Salumi,, Cheese, pasta, bread, and gelato, while also curating a shopping and takeout experience for our neighborhood.
If you are an experienced and dedicated professional with a background in running a multi-faceted restaurant and production kitchen, and you’re looking to be part of a collaborative and dynamic environment, check out the opportunity below:
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Sous Chef to join our kitchen team.
Requirements for Success:
- Commitment to excellence
- Ability to lead a kitchen and provide mentorship
- Ordering and Vendor Management
- R&D and costings knowledge
- Desire to learn
- Positive attitude
- Ability to work cleanly and efficiently
- Attention to detail
- Capable of working well in a team environment
- Flexible Availability
Culinary
- Supervise the hourly line cooks and prep cooks as they prepare their daily mise en place and prep mise en place
- Ensure that the walk-in coolers and dry storage spaces are kept clean and organized in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines and restaurant guidelines
- Taste the daily mise en place to ensure proper seasoning and quality
- Lead an assigned station to ensure that all line cooks are preparing and plating the dishes properly
- Work in conjunction with the dining room and kitchen expeditor to ensure proper timing of all courses leaving the kitchen
- Work in conjunction with the Chef de Cuisine and porter team to ensure that all equipment and facilities are maintained in accordance with building standards and basic service standards
- Maintain the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) documentation focusing on data entry and daily upholding of standards
Leadership
- Act as the primary supervisor of line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwasher / porter teams and facilitate their growth via skills training and daily mentorship
Menu Development
- Support the Chef de Cuisine with the development of new dishes
- Assist in writing and costing recipes for menu
- Develop new techniques for each dish as they become necessary
Qualification Standards
- 2+ years management experience required
- Must have a NYC Food Handler's Certificate (or get one upon hire)
- Advanced and accurate knife skills
- Evening and weekend Availability
- Ability to read and follow recipes and standards
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Capability to teach and mentor others
- Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple tasks
- Experience with a variety of cooking styles and techniques
- Ability to adapt and make decisions quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
This is not an all inclusive list of responsibilities.
A Full Job description will be provided upon offer.
il Buco is an Equal Opportunity Employer