Wok Sous Chef - TAO Uptown Restaurant New York

**Tao Group Hospitality offers competitive benefits for all full-time team members such as:** - **Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage** - **401(k) Retirement Program with Employer Match** - **Life and Disability Insurance Plans** - **Ancillary Insurance Plans** - **Employee Assistance Program** - **Fertility & Family Forming Support and Resources** - **Pet Insurance** - **Employee Discounts** - **TAO Savings Marketplace** - **Time off and much more!** Responsible for supervising the daily activities of the heart-of-house operations and team members in accordance with department policies and procedures. Interacts with fellow team members, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:** - Ensures the needs of the guests are accommodated. - Ensures the general cleanliness of the heart-of-house, and the entire venue. - Participate in interviewing, hiring, and training new applicants and team member development of all subordinates. - Responsible for the scheduling of assigned departments (where applicable). - Participates in growth opportunities and team member development of all heart-of-house team members. - Ensures safety, quality, and recipe accuracy. - Manage the execution of regular service, catering, take-out, delivery, and all in-venue/off-premise events. - Ensures Department of Health and company sanitation standards. - Ensures that the venue is compliant with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and company policies. - Coaches and develops heart-of-house team members by setting clear guidelines and expectations. - Responsible for all mechanical systems being in good working order and compliant with all federal, state, and local ordinances. - Ensures all team members are compliant with all heart-of-house standards and procedures. - Responsible for checking cover counts, BEOs, and/or Fire Sheets. - Ensures the preparation and delivery of menu-focus items to daily pre-service meetings. - Proficient with all operational systems, which include payroll, inventory, and purchasing. - Possesses in-depth knowledge of all recipes, and food menus and maintains station recipe books. - Organize, develop and produce new recipes for potential new menu items and specials. - Ensures the completion of all opening and closing procedures as prescribed by the company. - Ensures expediting standards. - Communicates clearly and concisely with all team members during service. - Practical knowledge of the job duties of all supervised team members. - Participates in overseeing the replacement or repair of all breakage, and damage to equipment or furniture. - Attends, leads, and participates in any training sessions, departmental meetings, or daily pre-shift meetings. - Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example. - Portrays a positive and professional attitude. - Demonstrates knowledge of the venue, Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments. - Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members. - Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned - Possesses in-depth knowledge of all Wok recipes and maintains station recipe book. **TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:** - Tao Group Hospitality in-venue sous chef training **EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE:** - Minimum 2-3 years of previous Culinary supervisory/management experience within a high-volume kitchen setting is essential. - Two-year associate degree (60 credit hours) in Culinary Arts or equivalent work experience preferred. - Strong menu planning, ability to coach, build a team, problem solve, and leadership skills required. - Must be organized, self-motivated, and proactive with strong attention to detail. - Proficient with computers (Microsoft Products), POS, and technology. **SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE** *The work environment characteristics a…