Ci Siamo is Hiring an Executive Sous Chef Near New York, NY
Ci Siamo is the new restaurant from Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group and Chef Hillary Sterling, debuting this summer at Manhattan West. Celebrating the beauty of simplicity, Ci Siamo will center around live-fire cooking. The Italian-inflected menu takes inspiration from Chef Sterling's extensive travels and is rooted in the understated excellence of seasonal ingredients and purposeful preparations. Ci Siamo, which loosely translates to "we've made it" or "we've arrived," bridges the traditional with the contemporary to introduce a new space that is at once transportive yet warmly familiar. Ci Siamo looks forward to participating in New York's revival and welcoming the city to our home. Who you are: The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for ensuring a superior guest experience through excellent food and hospitality. This position will support the Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, and the kitchen team by organizing, planning, and directing all aspects of kitchen operations. The Executive Sous Chef must have a passion for creating delicious food, building high performing teams, and delivering hospitality to stakeholders. What you'll do:
Lead a high performing kitchen team and maintain excellence & hospitality throughout each day's specific service periods
Delivers consistent execution of food and timely flow of service by directing the team and ensuring an effectively expedited service
Educate dining room service staff on all aspects of food menu & culinary procedures through tastings and staff presentation
Fosters a positive, collaborative work environment for both the service and kitchen teams, ensuring clear communication at all times
Ensure that all recipes, product, food preparations and food execution meet restaurant's specifications and commitment to culinary excellence.
Ensure that back of house operations are kept clean, safe and up to all "A" level health code standards.
Lead the Sous Chef team to ensure all team members are appropriately trained to execute the assigned station properly
Provides feedback and guidance with excellence and hospitality in mind, ensuring that all team members have a pathway for growth and development
Consistently looks for internal and external opportunities to build our growing team
What we need from you:
3 years of Sous Chef experience in similar environment
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, restaurant scheduling, inventory and purchasing experience necessary
English fluency and Spanish preferred, but not required
Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time
What you'll get from us:
Annual salary range of $75,000 - $85,000, plus bonus potential*
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Paid Time Off to support you with an active life outside of work
Paid Parental Leave
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Options (health care, dependent care, transit & parking)
Employee Assistance Program to support overall mental wellbeing
Exclusive access to primary care, mental health, and other healthcare services through Radish Health
Annual dining credit and 51% dining discount throughout the USHG family of restaurants
Matched 401(k) to help you invest in your future
Access to the USHG HUGS Employee Relief Fund
*The above represents the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your experience and other job-related factors. #WORKWITHUS