SMITH Restaurant & Bar Sous Chef Job New York New York USA,Restaurant/Food Service

The Smith, a casual American Brasserie made its debut in 2007 with the opening of its location in the heart of the East Village neighborhood of New York City. Fast forward and The Smith has four locations in Manhattan and one in Washington DC with plans to continue growing. The menu features bistro classics, seasonal fare, and craft cocktails. Its signature lively atmosphere makes The Smith a versatile setting for an after work bite, drinks on the town, a birthday bash, a working lunch, a boozy brunch, or an I-don’t-want-to-cook-tonight night.

By working closely with local farmers and purveyors that we trust, The Smith serves delicious food and drinks people crave.

The Smith’s locations in Manhattan are in the top 100 grossing restaurants in the United States, collectively serving close to two million guests annually. Three of the four are consistently in the Top 10 “most reserved” restaurants in New York City on Open Table, with The Smith Lincoln Square many times in the #1 spot.

The Sous Chef Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Properly managing all operations of the kitchen.
Upholding the highest standards of food safety, food handling and sanitation requirements to ensure the health and safety of staff and guests.
Overseeing and ensuring that all company systems and policies are maintained at all times.

Required Skills:

Experience with high volume, culinary driven restaurant.
Excellent communication skills.
Career oriented and self-motivated.
Ability to multitask.
Strong leadership qualities with ability to motivate and coach a dynamic team.
Strong organizational skills.
A passion for success, and an uncompromising commitment to excellence.

Qualifications Behaviors Required Leader

: Inspires teammates to follow them

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic

: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations Required Growth Opportunities

: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Self-Starter

: Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Preferred Entrepreneurial Spirit

: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Experience Required

Chef or Sous Chef

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