Sous Chef

About the role

Mandarin Oriental New York is seeking a Sous Chef to join their Culinary team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in luxury hotel culinary, with at least two years of management experience in high volume or fine dining establishments. They should also have experience in a union environment and a background in multi-cultural cuisines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to quality, availability, and seasonality, ensuring market lists are completed daily and weekly.
• Assist and coordinate menu planning and implementation, ensuring food standards and presentation are maintained and continually improved.
• Organize food production in a cost-effective and hygienic manner, generating weekly schedules for kitchen colleagues and assisting in recruitment, training, coaching, and corrective actions.
• Lead training related to Food and Labor Cost Goals, developing standard procedures and controlling efforts to achieve these goals.
• Control food costs by liaising with the Purchasing Department to check prices, market fluctuations, quality, etc., and constantly strive to improve operating procedures.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in luxury hotel culinary, with at least two years of management experience in high volume or fine dining establishments. They should also have experience in a union environment and a background in multi-cultural cuisines.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years in the luxury hotel culinary industry, with at least two years of management experience in high volume or fine dining establishments. Experience in a union environment and a background in multi-cultural cuisines are required.

Skills

Strong leadership skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, and a passion for culinary excellence.

Benefits

A competitive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, and more.

Pay

$84K to $90K yearly

Schedule

Negotiable, but typically involves working both AM and PM shifts.