Consulting Chef
About Us: Lassen & Hennigs is a long‑standing Brooklyn deli, bakery, and catering operation known for consistent quality, strong neighborhood relationships, and a busy daily production environment. We are expanding our catering offerings and elevating recipe consistency across stations.
Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Consulting Chef — ideally a retired or former executive chef — to work 1–2 days per week developing recipes, improving prep systems, and training staff. This role is hands‑on and focused on practical, scalable solutions that fit a high‑volume deli/bakery operation. We are looking for new recipes for our prepared foods section in particular.
Responsibilities:
Develop new recipes for deli, bakery, and catering menus
Standardize existing recipes with clear weights, steps, and yields, as well as standardizing seasonal menus.
Create ESL‑friendly prep guides and station SOPs
Improve workflow, organization, and consistency across kitchen stations
Train staff on technique, efficiency, and quality standards
Assist with new catering items (hot sliders, entrées, salads, etc.)
Help reduce waste and streamline daily prep
Collaborate with management on menu development and costing
Ideal Candidate:
Former or semi‑retired Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or Culinary Instructor
Strong background in recipe development and kitchen operations
Comfortable working in a deli/bakery environment
Patient, organized, and excellent at training diverse teams
Enjoys improving systems and building consistency
Available for ongoing weekly consulting (not full‑time)
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