Chef Tournant

We’re looking for a Tournant experience and strong fundamentals in knife skills and classical cooking techniques. This role is designed for a cook who thrives in an organized, fast-paced, and high-performing kitchen, and who is excited to take on cross-station responsibility, support service flow, and help uphold systems and standards across the kitchen.

A successful candidate is detail-oriented, calm under pressure, communicative, and takes pride in their work. You should enjoy jumping between stations, supporting teammates, and helping the kitchen operate more smoothly day-to-day. If you’re curious, driven, and looking to grow within a thoughtful, systems-minded kitchen, we’d love to meet you.

Core Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute mise en place fully and accurately for assigned stations

• Float between stations as a tournant, prioritizing completion of station prep and assisting with broader mise en place needs

• Run stations through service, executing dishes and components to high standards in an organized and composed manner

• Communicate clearly and effectively with CDC, Sous Chefs, and fellow cooks

• Assist in refining station prep lists, recipes, and organization as dishes evolve

• Help ensure mise en place is complete, properly labeled, and meeting or exceeding daily pars

• Step in to help expedite service when CDC or Sous Chef is occupied or off

• Uphold cleanliness and organization in line with NYC DOH regulations and internal standards

Kitchen Leadership & Systems Support

• Participate in daily kitchen meetings and attend weekly manager meetings when scheduled

• Help lead kitchen stages/trials through their day, demonstrating quality standards and kitchen culture

• Ensure daily sign-out sheets are completed by CDPs and Porters

• Serve as point person for Porter team regarding daily cleaning tasks, detailing projects, and dish organization systems

• Assist in maintaining and training staff on proper use, cleaning, and upkeep of specialty equipment (Pacojet, slicer, etc.)

• Support bread program coordination, including maintaining sourdough pars from Laurel and assisting with in-house bread R&D

Menu Development & R&D

• Help take the lead on chalkboard dishes throughout the week

• Utilize trim, freezer items, and leftover components thoughtfully to reduce waste

• Assist cooks with idea generation and R&D execution

• Participate in testing new menu items and upcoming monthly menu changes

• Ensure finalized recipes and new dishes are documented and added to shared drives

• Collaborate with CDC and Sous Chefs on planning upcoming events and pop-ups

Purchasing & Inventory Support

• Track and report specialty beverage needs (e.g., cooking wine, Everclear, vin jaune)

• Purchase, receive, and organize cheese, charcuterie, bread, and ice cream/sorbet ingredients

• Assist with refining bread, charcuterie, and cheese pars and coordinating ordering with Laurel, Chefs’ Collective, C. Hesse, and Regalis

Operational & Cost Awareness

• Support maintaining hourly labor targets

• Check Toast daily for OT and communicate concerns

• Review CDP weekly hours and breaks

• Support maintaining ~28% food COGS

• Help manage food waste through smart utilization and pars

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years restaurant experience in a comparable role

• Solid understanding of classical cooking techniques and knife skills

• Knowledge of NYC DOH sanitation standards

• Positive attitude and strong sense of accountability

• Ability to stay organized, clean, and detail-oriented

• Ability to stand for 8–10 hours and lift up to 20 lbs occasionally

• Ability to work late nights and holidays as required

Please include a brief cover letter along with your resume. We look forward to meeting you.

Place des Fêtes is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. We prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.