Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef

About This Role

This culinary leadership role involves working directly under the executive or head chef, taking on significant responsibility in the kitchen. The Sous Chef plans and directs food preparation, supervises kitchen staff, and manages any issues that arise.

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 clients, whenever required
• Establish the working schedule and organize the work in the kitchen so that everything works efficiently
• Produce high-quality dishes that follow the established menu and meet the location’s standards, as well as clients’ requirements
• Plan the food design in order to create a perfect match between the dish’s aspect and its taste
• Train the auxiliary kitchen staff in order to provide best results in minimum time and using the available resources to the maximum
• 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

Benefits

• Health insurance

About the Company

Happy Monkey is a Latin restaurant from world-renowned Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, embracing fresh, locally sourced ingredients and a distinct Latin approach to social dining. Situated in vibrant Greenwich, it is the Vongerichten's first restaurant in Connecticut.