Restaurant Sous Chef

Description:
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Position: Restaurant Sous Chef

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work with the executive chef to produce diversified menus in accordance with the restaurant's policy and vision;
• Come up with new dishes which appeal to the clients, whenever required;
• Establish the working schedule and organize the work in the kitchen so that everything runs smoothly;
• Produce high quality dishes that follow up the established menu and level up to Lessing's standards, as well as to clients' requirements;
• Plan the food design in order to create a perfect match between the dish's aspect and its taste;
• Discover talented chefs and train them in order to reach the high standards of the location;
• Train the auxiliary kitchen staff in order to provide best results in minimum time and using at the maximum the available resources;
• Maintain order and discipline in the kitchen during working hours;
• Create tasting menus for clients interested in contracting the food for different events (wedding, banquets, corporate dinners, birthday parties, etc.)from their kitchen;
• Make sure the hygiene and food safety standards are met in all stages of food preparation, starting with the ingredients and ending with the finished dish which leaves the kitchen door;
• Make sure that the professional equipment is in good conditions and signal any malfunction before it affects the staff or the clients.

Qualifications:
• 3+ years experience.
• Culinary degree preferred.


The Company: Lessing's Hospitality Group is comprised of over 100 locations throughout the Northeast and Florida. Lessing's operates 21 wedding and catering venues, 16 full-service restaurants, over 75 corporate and academic dining centers, a historic inn, and a presidential yacht. Steeped in over 130 years of tradition, Lessing's Hospitality Group's focus is on providing each guest and client with unique, personalized experiences and remarkable hospitality.

Salary Range (NY only): $62,400 - $80,000