About the job Sous Chef Hourly JOB TITLE: Sous Chef JOB TYPE: Full-time - Immediate Hire LOCATION: 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 At the first international family of cafe-restaurants that employ and train people with intellectual anddevelopmental disabilities. Salary range: $24-$26/hourGENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION The Sous Chef will direct and supervise all activity in the cafe's kitchen. We are looking for a strong leader whocontributes to the success of our mission by providing high-quality French cuisine to our customers, enforcing highstandards of cleanliness and sanitation, and training and managing back-of-house team members. This positionworks alongside team members that have intellectual development disabilities (IDD) and will support them infostering meaningful and independent employment opportunities. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
- Carries out culinary production in accordance with French brand and cuisine
- Follows menus and pre-determined recipes, while also incorporating new ideas
- Performs daily line check to ensure consistent tastes, temperatures, and quality of items
- Works in partnership with Head Trainer of crew members to ensure instruction to crew members is accessible
- Manages, leads and develops skills of team members with and without disabilities
- Meets or exceeds budgeting goals
- Collaborates with management to plan special events
- Ability to work with a sense of urgency
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Follows all Department of Health rules and regulations
- Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift 25+ pounds
- Communicates clearly and calmly with team members. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB
- Culinary Education
- Food Handlers License
- ServSafe Certification is a plus but not required
- Cheerful, caring and with a keen sense of hospitality and service
- Experience working under the Department of Health guidelines
- 5+ years of experience working in a restaurant or cafe
- Familiar and comfortable working with individuals with disabilities.
- Experience teaching or training
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Knowledge of French cuisine is a plus but not required