What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef - Cornell Garden Cafe position at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital?
World-Class Nutrition: Leadership Makes It Possible
Weill Cornell Medical Center is seeking an innovative culinary leader to join our Food and Nutrition team. Take your passion for food and people, with strong culinary and leadership skills, and considerable experience in the food service or restaurant industry to create amazing experiences for our employees, visitors, and patients.
Sous Chef - Cornell Garden Cafe
In this role, you'll support culinary operations for our high volume kitchen and cafeteria. You will be responsible for driving continuous improvement, ensuring exceptional food quality, and fostering the training and development of a diverse food‑service team. Lead the day-to-day operation of retail, catering and patient meals while supporting the Retail Manager of Operations and the Executive Chef. Develop production routines to optimize efficiency and service quality. Oversee staff scheduling, training, performance improvement, engagement, and equipment maintenance. In addition, maintain rigorous food safety, sanitation, and compliance with HACCP and regulatory guidelines. Conduct daily huddles with the team to ensure sufficient communication within the department. Additionally, assume hands-on responsibilities for food preparation and cooking as necessary.
This is a 5:00am to 1:00pm position, with alternating weekends. Flexibility is essential—our ideal candidate is prepared to adjust hours and provide supervision across all shifts as needed to support our hospital operations.
Preferred Criteria
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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Salary Range
$71,500-$88,000/Annual
It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.
Weill Cornell Medical Center is seeking an innovative culinary leader to join our Food and Nutrition team. Take your passion for food and people, with strong culinary and leadership skills, and considerable experience in the food service or restaurant industry to create amazing experiences for our employees, visitors, and patients.
Sous Chef - Cornell Garden Cafe
In this role, you'll support culinary operations for our high volume kitchen and cafeteria. You will be responsible for driving continuous improvement, ensuring exceptional food quality, and fostering the training and development of a diverse food‑service team. Lead the day-to-day operation of retail, catering and patient meals while supporting the Retail Manager of Operations and the Executive Chef. Develop production routines to optimize efficiency and service quality. Oversee staff scheduling, training, performance improvement, engagement, and equipment maintenance. In addition, maintain rigorous food safety, sanitation, and compliance with HACCP and regulatory guidelines. Conduct daily huddles with the team to ensure sufficient communication within the department. Additionally, assume hands-on responsibilities for food preparation and cooking as necessary.
This is a 5:00am to 1:00pm position, with alternating weekends. Flexibility is essential—our ideal candidate is prepared to adjust hours and provide supervision across all shifts as needed to support our hospital operations.
Preferred Criteria
- Graduate of a Culinary Arts program
- Supervisory experience in a hospitality industry
- Strong knowledge of food industry, specifically large‑scale culinary production, food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards
- High School diploma or GED
- 3 to 5 years of experience, with a minimum of 2 years experience cooking to order on a hot line
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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Salary Range
$71,500-$88,000/Annual
It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.
Salary : $71,500 - $88,000