ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Bagel Sous, you will support our Shop Leaders to drive culinary and hospitality excellence in
our scratch-based kitchen. With a genuine love for cooking delicious food, you will work to master
every Bagel station by consistently executing recipes, processes, and procedures and training
actively to elevate the knowledge of the whole restaurant. You will take initiative as a leader & role
model in the kitchen by participating in pre-shifts, shift management, and training & will be held
accountable for ensuring tasks across the restaurant are completed on time and to standard. The
Bagel Sous role is an hourly position and a great opportunity to learn the business and grow with
PopUp Bagels!
WHO WE ARE:
At our scratch-based kitchens, we prioritize individuals with a genuine passion for high-quality food
and running exceptional shop operations. We take enthusiastic individuals and guide them into
skilled chefs and restaurant professionals. Joining our team means advancing your understanding of
various restaurant roles, honing your culinary skills, developing leadership abilities, and thriving in
our dynamic environment. If you value education, purpose, and flavor in a community, we welcome
you to join us.
Popup Bagels originated as a backyard pickup window, aiming to share a freshly crafted bagel
recipe with friends. Today, it has evolved into multiple PopUp and permanent locations, offering
always-fresh weekend pickup. Our mission is simple: crafting the finest, freshest bagels. No
extravagance, just pure perfection: a crispy crust, a soft crumb center, an ideal size, and the perfect
blend of seeds. We're proud recipients of the Brooklyn Bagelfest "Best Bagel" award for two
consecutive years, and we're eager for you to experience a dozen of our delectable bagels.
YOU WILL:
- Demonstrate correct culinary standards, warm hospitality, and a great attitude.
- Train fellow teammates on each station, seasonal recipes, kitchen standards, and
procedures.
- Work alongside your Bagel Chef to manage prep lists, waste logs, and food inventory.
- Delegate work appropriately to the team and follow scheduled deployment and breaks.
- Successfully open and close the restaurant using the checklists and thorough
communication.
- Lead Pre-shifts and contribute to the Chef’s agenda.
- Ensure that food presentation and order accuracy are met for all walk-in, pick-up, and
delivery orders.
- Create solutions regarding guest concerns, digital ordering, and equipment maintenance.
- Help to maintain a minimum standard “A” letter grade by following the Department of Health
and PopUp Bagels food safety standards.
- Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or
without notice.
WORK PERKS:
- Opportunities for GROWTH in a TEAM environment
- Leadership Development • Competitive Pay: $20-30/hour depending on experience
(including tips if applicable).
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible Scheduling: Part-Time and Full-Time Hours
- Complimentary PopUp Bagels and Schmear every day.
YOU HAVE:
- 1+ year of leadership experience in a restaurant/hospitality environment.
- Food Safety Certification
- A desire to create exceptional employee & guest experiences.
- An eye for detail and solving challenges.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- The willingness to roll up your sleeves and pitch in wherever necessary.
- A desire for growth in our restaurants.
- The ability to perform the physical requirements of the position (frequently lifting up to 25
pounds and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds). These physical requirements may be
accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.
Additional Role Note:
The duties of this position may change from time to time. PopUp Bagels reserves the right to add or
delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of PopUp Bagels or its managers. This job
description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be
all-inclusive.
PopUp Bagels is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based
on race, age, ancestry, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy,
childbirth, breastfeeding or related condition, unemployment status, gender identity or
expression, transgender status or gender dysphoria, marital status, domestic violence,
sexual violence or stalking victim status, national origin, citizenship, disability, covered
veteran and/or military status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic,
familial status as that term is described under other protected statuses or any other
characteristic as protected under applicable federal, state and local law.