Sous Chef

Bar Lumiere, a new restaurant in Cobble Hill is looking for an experienced Sous Chef. We are hoping to find a career oriented leader with strong cooking and interpersonal skills. A person who loves to work collaboratively to ensure the highest levels of service, product and ambiance.

Bar Lumiere is a hyper seasonal Brooklyn restaurant led by a Michelin starred Chef that celebrates local farmers, distillers, brewers, and artisans. We are looking for a Sous Chef who can match the vibe. Someone who thrives in a collaborative setting and enjoys working the line. Contributing to menus for dinner, brunch and late night parties. Who is all about guest service and creating an inclusive and comfortable work environment.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years working in a fast-paced, full-service restaurant.
• Proficient in butchering, charcuterie and saucier positions. Advanced meat, fish and vegetable cooking skills.
• Must enjoy mentoring and teaching all experience levels of staff.
• 1 year of experience as a Sous Chef or other kitchen leadership position.
• Ability to identify problems and be solution-oriented regarding culinary and general restaurant operations.
• Must have open availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays; schedule subject to modification and/or approval by the Executive Chef.
• Must be able to frequently lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• DOH food handlers license.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Ensure all policies and procedures are followed, including recruiting, hiring and training, 6-month employee reviews, progressive discipline, and any other employee documentation.
• Communicate professionally and confidently with guests, employees, vendors, and leadership.
• Adhere to company standards for labor management and maintaining appropriate staffing levels for the restaurant; approve payroll on a daily basis.
• Review and maintain store financials daily, including tracking food costs, and work with the Executive Chef to manage comps, expenses, labor, and overall revenue.
• Uphold defined standards for food quality and hold vendors accountable for all product received, alerting team of any and all vendor issues.
• Complete general administrative tasks including opening and closing duties, maintaining restaurant facilities, kitchen supplies, and BOH uniform inventory, and keeping the recipes up to date.
• Provide consistent coaching and support for all hourly employees, and possess the ability to fill into any BOH hourly position.
• Oversee and assist in the guidance and training of the porter and dish staff. Ensuring proper staffing levels and maintaining the highest level of cleanliness and organization.

The Sous Chef position comes with the opportunity to advance to the Chef de Cuisine position.

Bar Lumiere is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.