Sous Chef - Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks

ES Hospitality•Boston, MA

40d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Eastern Standard Sous Chef is a dynamic role for someone eager to tackle a new challenge. In this role you will assist the Culinary Director and fellow Sous Chefs in leading a talented back of house team responsible for not only the Eastern Standard Kitchen, but also the culinary programs at Eastern Standard’s sister cocktail bar, Equal Measure and sister Italian concept, Standard Italian. Applicants should have a genuine love of hospitality and food, a strong work ethic and an eagerness to grow professionally through collaboration with talented food and beverage colleagues in a multi-concept setting.

Requirements

Have a genuine love of hospitality
Have strong organizational skills and leadership skills
Have strong communication skills
Be able to multitask, adapt as needed, and work well under pressure

Responsibilities

Overseeing and taking part in prep and production on a daily basis
Managing and overseeing the AM and PM lines as well as the lunch/PM line transition
Implementing station checklists and carrying out station checks both pre and post shift
Working inside Expo as necessary
Working on, or assisting with, the various line stations as necessary on a nightly basis
Troubleshooting and problem solving as situations arise
Participating in product ordering and inventory maintenance
Participating in BOH staff training and mentoring: committing to a culture of education in the kitchen for line level employees
Working with the Culinary Director and Sous Chefs on menu development
Assisting the Culinary Director and fellow Sous Chefs in creating and administering operational systems to help the line and prep cooks succeed
Understanding line operations and duties of all stations, prep, expo and dish
Ensuring proper dish execution across all stations
Managing kitchen sanitation, instructing and teach others to keep kitchen to health code
Communicating effectively and positively with fellow Back of House and Front of House staff