About us:

From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do. This woman-owned business serving New York City for over four decades is now a leading hospitality management company. While the business was first founded in 1980 as a waitress staffing agency offering a flexible source of income for women in the arts, today we provide food service in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions. You will find Great performances at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater, among others. We are equally known for corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and of course, full-service catering, special events, and culinary festival production. Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate its own organic farm, Katchkie Farm located in Kinderhook, NY. Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices.

The Sous Chef is directly responsible for the effective operation of the food service. The Sous Chef is directly responsible for maintaining the highest standards of utilization to maintain food costs and labor costs to be in line with the annual budget and directing cooks to prepare the highest quality products according to the Great Performances standards.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Scheduling and forecasting the needs of all culinary staff according to business levels
• Training and development of all culinary staff
• Effective mentoring and performance management of all culinary staff
• Maintain the food cost at or below budget
• Oversee the production of all food items according to Great Performances standards and guidelines
• Review all menu items for accuracy, freshness, and consistency
• Maintain a recipe system for all menu items
• Troubleshoot any and all issues as they arise in the kitchen
• Effectively communicate the mission of Great Performances to all managers and employees
• Work a flexible schedule to accommodate seasonal business levels

Additional Job Functions:

• Has high-performance expectations and willingly owns results. Demonstrates a commitment to goals, a "can do" attitude and approach to problems, and persistence in the face of adversity
• Actively pursues learning and self-development to enhance personal, professional, and unit growth
• Communicates with co-workers, management, clients, vendors, and others in a courteous and professional manner
• Conforms with and abides by all Company policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure overall operational success

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated interest in the hospitality industry
• Demonstrated attention to detail, problem-solving, logic, analytical, mathematical, and customer service skills, acquired through practice or training
• Demonstrated food knowledge for menu recommendation and creation
• Ability to multi-task and handle changing priorities as dictated by changing business environment
• Ability to interact with different individuals on multiple levels, including both internal and external customers
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Presentation and public speaking skills
• This position will require excellent communication skills and computer literacy
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and possess strong leadership skills
• 4 years experience

Location:

Trinity Café

Salary:

$70,000 - $80,000/year

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

PTO, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Transit, and FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

Must be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States

Great Performances is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For the safety of our employees, customers, and vendors, Great Performances requires that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless an exemption from this Policy has been granted as an accommodation. If you have a disability or sincerely held religious belief that precludes you from obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine, please let us know so the Company may engage in a cooperative dialogue about whether a reasonable accommodation may be warranted.