Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
What the Role Is:
The Sous Chef will work closely with the Head Chef to manage day-to-day kitchen operations, execute our seasonal, flavor-forward menu, and maintain an organized, positive kitchen culture. You will bridge the gap between creative execution and administrative flow, overseeing prep schedules, inventory, and kitchen ordering. This is a highly collaborative leadership role where your voice, organization, and energy will directly shape the daily operations of the cafe.
What We’re Looking For:
- Minimum 1 year of managerial or supervisory experience in a high-volume, quality-driven kitchen.
- Great communication and interpersonal skills. You lead by example, bring solutions instead of problems, and know how to foster a supportive, respectful team environment.
- A true go-getter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is excited about building a new neighborhood staple from the ground up.
- Comfortable managing kitchen inventory, ordering, and food cost controls while maintaining DOH food safety standards.
- Strong foundational technique with a deep appreciation for seasonal produce, simple execution, and consistency.
- Food Handler’s License required prior to opening.
Nice to have:
- Experience opening a new cafe or restaurant
- You’ve read Alison’s newsletter or at least cooked a recipe or two. Familiarity with her style will be helpful in knowing how this place is going to come to life.
- Familiarity with New York food and hospitality.
The details:
- Full-time in Brooklyn Heights
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, lift and move up to 30 lbs., and perform the physical tasks required to operate and maintain the coffee bar.
- A current New York City Food Protection Certificate is required.
Compensation & benefits:
- $28-30/hour
- Dining and retail discounts
- Coffee and staff meal while working
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($28.00 - $30.00)
Benefits & Perks: Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Leadership
Problem Solving
Collaboration
Organizational Skills
Energy and Enthusiasm
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Attention to Detail
Customer Service Orientation
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Part of First Bloom
First Bloom started as a charming little corner store in Bloomville, New York — a place where you could find groceries, produce and most ingredients you’d need to make a wonderful meal (plus, a few things just to make you happy). It was small. It was specific. People drove a long way to get there and we’d like to think it was worth it.
This fall, we’re opening a second location in Brooklyn Heights. It will be bigger and more ambitious than what we built upstate. There will be a small cafe with fabulous prepared foods, a cozy wine bar, a retail floor with spectacular produce, and a really great coffee program.
