Job Description
Overview:
The New York Athletic Club, a platinum- and emerald-rated private club, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Sous Chef. The Senior Sous Chef will be responsible for overseeing food preparation, directly supporting the Executive Chef in executing an elevated fine-dining culinary program.
This role encompasses, at various times, food preparation for: haute cuisine brunch, luncheon, and dinner service in our formal Main Dining Room; refined casual Classic American/elevated pub fare in our Taproom; and banquet service for up to 400. The ideal candidate is an experienced and highly-skilled culinary professional with a background in team management, large-scale food preparation, and exacting service standards.
Essential Functions:
• Prepare food to meet the specification of members/guests in a timely manner.
• Assist with menu planning, and produce high quality plates, including both design and taste.
• Offer suggestions and creative ideas that can improve upon the kitchen’s performance.
• Manage the kitchen inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality.
• Reports all unsafe working conditions, operational needs and equipment to the Executive Chef or management.
• Ensure that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations.
• Maintain high standards of quality and appearance for all food prepared and served.
• Properly store all food, which must be covered, dated, and rotated daily to ensure proper portion control and quality.
• Maintain workstation and ensure kitchen equipment is clean, organized, and sanitized.
• Maintains neat professional appearance and always observes personal cleanliness rules.
• Schedule staff shifts.
• Train new employees.
• The ability to work hands on.
• Perform other related duties, task, and responsibilities as required or apparent.
Qualifications and Experience:
• Extensive knowledge of the Culinary Arts.
• Experience in a high-volume fine dining restaurant or private club.
Benefits:
Health, Dental, 401-K Plan, PTO benefits.
Requirements:
While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods of time, use hands and fingers, reach, climb, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• High-energy, outgoing personality with strong professional interpersonal skills.
• Diplomatic team player, able to foster relationships with team members.
• Possesses a passion for exceeding member expectations and a commitment to excellence that results in providing the highest quality member and guest experience.
• Strong verbal skills and able to read English.
• Management, Leadership Skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
• New York, NY 10019 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
• New York, NY 10019: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person