Shuka is looking to bring in a talented Executive Sous Chef to our team! We are an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant located in the heart of Soho. Under the leadership of Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja, we strive to bring dynamic and vibrant flavors in a fun yet relaxed dining environment. We focus on responsibly and locally sourced ingredients with a nod to seasonality. Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja brings an exciting and dynamic take on some of her favorite dishes inspired by her extensive travels. We serve lunch, dinner and brunch.
The Bowery Group restaurants are committed to supporting small, local farms and producers whenever possible and to highlighting seasonal produce on our menus. We take seriously this commitment to bring our guests honest cuisine, respectfully produced, and gathered close to home at peak freshness.Main Responsibilities
- Have working knowledge of kitchen management, inventory management, staff scheduling and food/labor cost maintenance
- Be able to manage the line and assure food quality, presentation and consistency standards are maintained during service
- Have experience creating and maintaining prep lists, placing orders, and working with vendors
- Assist with BOH facilities maintenance and upkeep
- Responsible for the supervision and coordination of activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
- Evaluates and solves procedural issues to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Provides training to all kitchen staff to consistently upgrade the cooking skills
- Records production and operational data on specified forms according to local regulations.
- Complete knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques and standards
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks at once
- 2 years of management experience
- Overseeing scheduling and inventory to work within a set budget
- Strong communication skills a must
- Team-orientated and positive attitude
Benefits we offer
Paid Time Off
Transit Benefits
Dining Discounts
Shared Medical Plan
Soul Cycle Classes
This position requires daytime hours, evening hours and weekends with FULL TIME AVAILABILITY.Shuka provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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