Sous Chef

The Dinex Group, restaurant group of internationally acclaimed Chef Daniel Boulud, is looking for a Sous Chef to join the team at Le Gratin. 

To succeed in this job, a candidate must be able to effectively undertake the following day-to-day duties and responsibilities as second in command.

Essential Duties:

• Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications of guests and Chef Daniel Boulud in a timely manner
• Properly measuring kitchen ingredients and food portions
• Ensuring kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements
• Using kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers and warmers in food preparation
• Managing the kitchen inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality
• Ensuring proper food temperatures when cooking and proper storage afterward
• Keeping the workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized and sanitized
• Taking charge of kitchen in a team setting in regards to opening, closing and other side duties as directed by the Executive Chef

Competencies & Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in high volume or fine dining environment
• Accurate knife skills
• Ability to read and follow recipes and standards
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality
• Actively practice food safety procedures
• Organizational skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to lift large items up to 50 pounds

The Dinex Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The Dinex Group LLC does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex, gender (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.