Sous Chef - New York - Impact Kitchen

    Impact Kitchen
    Impact Kitchen New York

    1 week ago

    Description

    Sous Chef

    As a Sous Chef at Impact Kitchen, you play a hands-on leadership role in the kitchen, setting the standard for culinary excellence. You are passionate about food quality, consistency, and operational execution ensuring every dish reflects our values and commitment to guest satisfaction. You work closely with the Culinary Experience Manager to support and lead all aspects of back-of-house operations from food preparation and cleanliness to compliance and team development.

    This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and leads from the front, setting the tone for the team through direct involvement in day-to-day kitchen activities. This position offers a clear growth path to Culinary Experience Manager and ultimately Restaurant General Manager.

    Compensation for Sous Chefs ranges between $68,000 - $72,000 per year and includes:

    • Meal stipend
    • Substantial discount on Impact Kitchen products
    • Eligibility for health and dental benefits
    • Paid vacation and sick time
    • Flexible scheduling to support a balanced lifestyle

    As a Sous Chef, you help lead all kitchen operations and support the Culinary Experience Team with a focus on food execution, cleanliness, consistency, and efficiency. You are accountable for delivering high-quality meals while managing food costs, labor, and kitchen systems. You model professionalism and inspire your team to work with purpose, urgency, and pride.

    This role involves direct leadership of a large portion of our team and serves as the main point of food production for our guests. You'll work closely with both front-of-house and support teams across multiple levels of the organization. The Sous Chef (Assistant Culinary Experience Manager) reports to the Culinary Experience Manager.

    Core responsibilities include:

    • Leading the daily execution of food preparation and kitchen operations
    • Leading by example in all areas of kitchen execution including prepping, cooking, and expo to set the standard for quality, urgency, and professionalism
    • Ensuring all food served meets Impact's quality, presentation, and consistency standards
    • Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized kitchen that meets all health and safety regulations
    • Managing and overseeing prep lists, production schedules, and service flow
    • Assisting with scheduling and labor management to align with sales forecasts and budgets
    • Coaching, training, and developing kitchen staff; promoting a culture of accountability and learning
    • Upholding and reinforcing SOPs for food production, inventory, and sanitation
    • Supporting recruitment and onboarding of kitchen talent; participating in evaluations and progressive discipline where necessary
    • Tracking and reporting on kitchen KPIs such as food cost, labor cost, and waste
    • Collaborating with senior leaders and culinary stakeholders on new menu items, recipe development, and production rollouts

    Skills and qualifications include:

    • Culinary Degree from a recognized institute or equivalent experience
    • Minimum 3 years of progressive kitchen management experience
    • Proven success managing food and labor costs in a high-volume kitchen
    • Comprehensive knowledge of food production, cost controls, sanitation, and kitchen safety
    • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
    • Experience in training and developing culinary staff
    • Ability to ensure and train on consistency, quality, and plate presentation
    • Flexible availability including weekends and holidays; willingness to work extended hours when needed
    • Commissary or multi-location experience considered an asset
    • Ability to lift over 20 lbs and remain active during long shifts

    Inclusivity at Impact

    Impact Kitchen serves a diverse community and is made stronger by a diverse team. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

    As an Equal Opportunity Employer, our hiring decisions are based solely on business needs, experience, and potential. We do not discriminate based on any classification protected by law. We are committed to accessible hiring practices. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application. Both Impact Kitchen and the applicant share the responsibility to communicate and accommodate reasonably.

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