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Sous Chef
Lolita
45 West 45th Street, New York, NY
Lolita hiring Sous Chef in New York, NY

Lolita hiring Sous Chef in New York, NY

Sous Chef

LolitaMore Info

45 West 45th Street, New York, NY
Full Time • Salary ($55k - $65k)
Expired: Nov 12, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

2 years


Job Details

Job Title: Sous Chef

Reports to:  Chef/Owners

Core Competencies:

  • Be on time, clean and appropriately groomed, in uniform (chef jacket, appropriate pants, non slip shoes), ready to work.
  • Clock in and out on time at beginning and end of shift, and for breaks to avoid meal penalty (unless otherwise authorized by the supervising Chef/manager).
  • Maintain a professional demeanor at all times.
  • Demonstrate ability to work all stations with a high level of proficiency, including banquet production/execution as needed.
  • Willingness to take on any task as directed by the Chef, in order to pursue excellence in the kitchen at all times.
  • Be committed to constant learning and growth.
  • Bring any ideas for further training, development and certifications.
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with all staff members and management at all times.

Job Duties:

  • Lead, inspire, empower, and motivate the kitchen staff.
  • Monitor and train BOH employees in regards to: 
    • Hygiene standards, uniform policy, time card policy, safety standards, and the level of integrity required for employment at Bardo.
    • Use and care for all equipment.
    • Produce any/all food offerings consistently and properly, by using provided recipes.
    • Monitor, and maintain the standard for the timing of all dishes leaving the kitchen, taking into consideration the lack of food runners.
    • Maintain the highest standards of quality, presentation, and integrity of all menu items, and in all other aspects of the kitchen.
    • Portion control, proper fabrication of proteins/produce.
    • Label/date/rotate all products to ensure freshness of food/ingredients.
    • Always taste food before plating to ensure proper seasoning and flavor.
    • Cleanliness of workstations, as well as maintaining overall kitchen cleanliness-including deep cleaning and maintenance of all equipment, dry storage, walk in, freezer.
    • Follow sanitation and food handling guidelines in order to maintain health inspection readiness at all times, always.
  • Assist in enforcing progressive discipline system for all kitchen employees.
  • Expedite the line from inside or outside, calmly and efficiently during hectic/stressful periods of service.
  • Control waste through careful oversight of recipes, proper/efficient staff training, ordering, and the controlling/maintaining of inventory.
  • Maximize profitability through careful and creative approaches to all kitchen related expenditures (labor, food purchasing, etc.).
  • Execute BEOs in a timely/efficient manner while maintaining Chefs standards of quality, presentation, and integrity.
  • Ensure FOH staff members have all the information/tools they need to know and understand the menu from top to bottom: sourcing, preparation, ingredients, and dietary concern (with special attention to Seafood, Gluten, and Nuts).
  • Graciously consider and accept guest and staff feedback, and with the Chef, develop action plans to improve service and quality.

Physical Requirements:

  • Stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, reach, or otherwise move for working purpose, during the entire length of a shift.
  • Lift, carry, move, up to 50 lb multiple times per shift as needed.
  • Hand eye coordination and physical dexterity to safely use:  knives, tools, machinery, cooking equipment, and plate dishes to Chefs standards.
  • Navigate an environment containing:  dry heat, steam, hot liquids, cold, sharp objects, other potentially injurious situations, safely and precisely.
  • Ability to read tickets and take verbal direction from Chef/expeditor, while simultaneously working during stressful periods of service.
  • Sense of urgency, and ability to move extremities quickly and precisely as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Willingness to integrate into the team, and do whatever it takes to provide our clients with a positive and memorable experience.
  • Passion for food and cooking, desire to pursue excellence.
  • Minimum 3 years of restaurant supervision experience.
  • New York food handlers license 

Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($55,000.00 - $65,000.00)


Required Skills

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Leadership

Training and Development

Quality Control

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Customer Service Orientation

Stress Management

Creativity

Inventory Management

Communication Skills

Safety Awareness

Physical Stamina

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