Sous Chef

Job Title: Sous Chef

Department: eet Kitchen

Reports To: Studio Catering Manager

Job Summary

eet is a small catering company owned and operated by Splashlight, a leading 60,000 square foot Photography Studio(s) in Tribeca, NYC. Our team provides in-house catering for our staff and clients.

The Sous Chef is responsible for all aspects of running the kitchen in a professional manner, and consistently providing an excellent product for eet's retail and catering customers all while meeting budget expectations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Interims as the Executive Chef when he/she is not present
• Ensure the kitchen staff's schedules are followed
• Assist with inventory and ordering of all kitchen related operating food items

• Ensure that kitchen setup, service execution, cleanup and breakdown are all done in a timely, efficiently and thorough manner
• Monitor the cleanliness, sanitation and organization of the kitchen throughout the day and make the necessary corrections
• Assist the Executive Chef with performance reviews
• Expedite during the lunch rush hour
• Work towards eet's financial goals; monthly, quarterly and annually

• Assist in overseeing all food preparation and production; monitor food quality and quantity for eet and retail catering while overseeing the ordering of daily food items
• Assist in the responsibility of the kitchen cleanliness
• Responsible for production of all non-pastry related food items
• Train and educate Cooks, Porters and Receivers in cooking methods, food trends, time management, organization and proper food standards and presentation
• Responsible for timely delivery of food items to all eet's retail and catering
• Fulfill tasks assigned by Executive Chef
• Maintain good communication with all other managers and staff
• Assist with production schedules and coordination of the workflow
• Keep the interest of the guests in clear focus while performing duties

• Learn and Apply the Splashlight Principles
• Great customer service skills
• Strong listening skills and able to communicate eet's goals and vision to team members
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changes
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Responsible, neat and have a clean appearance
• Ability to stand for the majority of the day as well as be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Cheerful, positive attitude when working with a variety of people, and able to work well under pressure

• Culinary Arts Degree
• 2+ years' experience in a New York restaurant managerial position
• 2+ years' experience in a high volume catering experience
• Must have a NYC Department of Health Food Handler's certificate or obtain one within 3 months of employment