Working under the direct supervision and guidance of the Executive Chef & Sous Chef, 

The Jr Sous Chef will be responsible for thefollowing:

• ❖ Monitor and ensure that standard kitchen operating procedures are met

• ❖ Supervise all kitchen employees, assisting management in the training, mentoring, and disciplining of

  staff

• ❖ Support and manage prep for service

• ❖ Oversee the line during service while monitoring cooks’ progress and flow of service

• ❖ Working with the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs on menu creations and daily specials

• ❖ Support staffing needs for BOH open positions

• ❖ Send daily service reports, reservations logs, and hr related processes such as trail paperwork,

  Workers Comp, and accident reports.

• ❖ Manage inventory and cost reporting for BOH

• ❖ Other General Maintenance and food service tasks as Assigned

Skills & Requirements

• ❖ 3 years of related (high volume) experience required

• ❖ Experience with back-of-house administrative and managerial duties a must

• ❖ Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

• ❖ Proven ability in teaching and mentoring kitchen employees

• ❖ Exceptional communication and supervisory skills

The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting,standing for 5 to 10 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirementsmay be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Seahorse New York reserves the right to add or deleteduties and Essential Duties at the discretion of Seahorse New York or its managers. This job description is intendedto describe the general work level. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. 

Benefits:
Hourly rate is $23-$25 depending on the experience.
Paid sick leave.
Individual and family health insurance with dental and vision options and AFLAC.
Opportunity for growth in a boutique hospitality group.
401K options
Mercer Street Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Mercer Street Hospitality is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Mercer Street Hospitality are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, family or parental status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Mercer Street Hospitality will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on these characteristics.