Sous Chef

Jean-Georges' Perry Street Restaurant in the West Village is seeking experienced Sous Chef!

If you are passionate about cooking and want to be part of a great team with amazing potential for growth, this is your perfect opportunity to take your career to the next level! We are offering extremely exciting opportunities for growth and creative freedom!

Jean-Georges brings relaxed elegance to the West Village with Perry St, located in the Richard Meier Towers and offering beautiful sunsets over the Hudson River. In this tranquil setting, Cedric Vongerichten helms the kitchen, creating dishes that reflect his own keen instinct for balancing flavor and texture with an exquisite blend of French, American and Asian influences and ingredients.

Responsibilities (these are not all inclusive):
• Responsible for method of service, production and cooking to ensure all items are prepared to meet deadlines and standards
• Properly execute plated dishes with varying components to standards set by Executive Chef
• Complete all closing requirements as directed by Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef
• Serves as the acting Head Manager when the Executive Chef is not on the restaurant premises
• Taste and review products on a daily basis to ensure quality and consistency with preparation and presentation
• Assist with developing, implementing and maintaining new recipes, presentations and products
• Have working knowledge of inventory ordering systems
• Identify and communicate suggestions to the Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef for policies and procedures to improve the operation
• Ensure that proper sanitation and safety practices are followed
• Coach and mentor hourly staff
• Assist with recruiting and selection of hourly staff

Qualifications:
• Minimum of 4 yrs experience in a high-volume setting
• Minimum of 1 year management experience
• Fine dining experience required
• Understanding of all stations, techniques and standards
• Culinary degree preferred
• FULL AVAILABILITY- daytime hours, evening hours and weekends

Behavior/Skills:
• Passionate
• Curious
• Sincere
• Empathetic
• Social
• Able to work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Organized and detail oriented
• Able to handle multiple tasks and works well in environment with time constraints.
• Able to handle last minute changes

Please ensure your profile has the most updated resume, tell us your salary expectation and why you are the best candidate for the role.
We look forward to hearing from you!

"Jean-Georges' Perry Street is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Excellence Through Diversity"