The team behind Golden Diner has a new restaurant! After achieving national acclaim and recognition from various organizations and publications, including the James Beard Foundation, Food & Wine Magazine, The New Yorker, Vogue, and Resy, we’re excited to open two new concepts in Midtown Manhattan. Helmed by NY native and Korean American Chef-Owner Sam Yoo, this exciting project is located right next to the Rockefeller Center, in a space that can seat approximately 200 guests.
The space is designed as an old-school Korean pub concept with the addition of KBBQ, offering high-quality cocktails and novel bar foods with a Korean-American twist.
We are searching for a Sous Chef to join our passionate team. This is a leadership position that will work closely with the Chef de Cuisine to lead our BOH team.
Required Skills & Experience
- At least 3 years of experience in a concept-driven, high-volume restaurant (or equivalent relevant experience).
- High interest and understanding of Asian and Korean cuisine, beverages, and culture.
- Knows how to lead and coach a team (2+ years of management-level experience).
- Has experience working on the line and understands setup and breakdown of stations.
- Possesses advanced knife skills.
- Availability on weekends, holidays, and late nights.
- Ability to perform physical requirements of position including standing and walking for extended periods of time, bending, pulling, pushing, lifting, and carrying up to 50 lbs.
Job Expectations
- Manage and oversee day-to-day BOH restaurant operations.
- Ensures safety, quality, and recipe accuracy (all recipes, products, and production procedures).
- Onboarding/training new team members and overseeing them to work at highest standards.
- Work closely with FOH team to make sure service is smooth and guest experience is great.
- Help manage inventory and ordering processes to ensure an adequate level of product and supplies.
- Keep sanitation and cleanliness levels high, following DOH protocol.
Compensation & Benefits
- Opportunity to grow and advance your career with a great team.
- Relatively consistent schedule with days off.
- Base salary of $70,000-$80,000 (depending on experience).
- Performance-based raises and promotions.
- Paid time off.
- Health insurance with company contribution (Medical/Dental/Vision).
- 401K with company match.
- Dining discounts.
Please note this job description is not 100% comprehensive of what you may or may not be doing on the job, but it should give you a good idea of what to expect. If you like what you’ve read so far, please reach out!
