Sous Chef

We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our team at an expansive hospitality venue that opened in Wynwood in Winter 2020. Freehold is a unique hospitality, food and beverage concept reminiscent of a bustling boutique hotel but without the actual hotel rooms. Since 2015, FREEHOLD's flagship location in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has enticed guests with a range of accommodations including multiple bars, a coffee shop, restaurant, game room, spacious courtyard, and live music & event space. Whether holding a business meeting or joining friends for great food and drinks, FREEHOLD is the public assembly space for all.

The Sous Chef position is responsible for all food production, including that which is used for the restaurant, event bookings and other outlets. Develops menus, food purchase specifications and recipes. Supervises staff and liaisons between upper level management and ownership. Maintains highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.

Salaried employee with competitive market rates based on qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES:

●      Works in tandem with the Executive Chef to execute all of the below

●      Schedules and coordinates the work of cooks and other kitchen employees.

●      Approves the requisition of products and other necessary food supplies. All food cost relevant orders will need to be ordered and costed through the POS and Avero system.

●      Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times.

●      Establishes controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft.

●      Plan, prep, set up and provide quality service in all areas of food production for menu items and specials in the designated outlets in accordance with standards and plating guide specifications.

●      Direct, train and monitor performance of kitchen and back of house staff.

●      Schedule through Schedulefly, monitor payroll expense and budget.

●      Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.

●      Ensure all employees attend daily line-ups and that standards and procedures are followed at all times.

●      Develops standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to assure consistent high quality and to minimize food costs; exercises portion control for all items served and assists in   establishing menu selling prices. The presentation will be formatted by the Freehold brand team in coordination with General Manager and maintained in Google Slides.

●      Plans menus for all food outlets in the establishment, including café as well as any off site pops with the Freehold named attached

●      Work with the Event Manager to

                  o   Coordinate and confirm BEO’s

                  o   Assure kitchen staff is vested on all events and run of shows

                  o   Create specialty menus as needed

                  o   Update and create private booking menus

●      Cooks or directly supervises the cooking of items that require skillful preparation.

●      Interacts with food and beverage management to assure that food production consistently exceeds the expectations of members and guests.

●      Evaluates products to assure that quality, price and related goods are consistently met.

●      Establishes and maintains a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.

Physical Requirements:

·       Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

·       Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

·       Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs

·       Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.

We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our team at an expansive hospitality venue that opened in Wynwood in Winter 2020. Freehold is a unique hospitality, food and beverage concept reminiscent of a bustling boutique hotel but without the actual hotel rooms. Since 2015, FREEHOLD's flagship location in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has enticed guests with a range of accommodations including multiple bars, a coffee shop, restaurant, game room, spacious courtyard, and live music & event space. Whether holding a business meeting or joining friends for great food and drinks, FREEHOLD is the public assembly space for all.

The Sous Chef position is responsible for all food production, including that which is used for the restaurant, event bookings and other outlets. Develops menus, food purchase specifications and recipes. Supervises staff and liaisons between upper level management and ownership. Maintains highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.

Salaried employee with competitive market rates based on qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES:

●      Works in tandem with the Executive Chef to execute all of the below

●      Schedules and coordinates the work of cooks and other kitchen employees.

●      Approves the requisition of products and other necessary food supplies. All food cost relevant orders will need to be ordered and costed through the POS and Avero system.

●      Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times.

●      Establishes controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft.

●      Plan, prep, set up and provide quality service in all areas of food production for menu items and specials in the designated outlets in accordance with standards and plating guide specifications.

●      Direct, train and monitor performance of kitchen and back of house staff.

●      Schedule through Schedulefly, monitor payroll expense and budget.

●      Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.

●      Ensure all employees attend daily line-ups and that standards and procedures are followed at all times.

●      Develops standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to assure consistent high quality and to minimize food costs; exercises portion control for all items served and assists in   establishing menu selling prices. The presentation will be formatted by the Freehold brand team in coordination with General Manager and maintained in Google Slides.

●      Plans menus for all food outlets in the establishment, including café as well as any off site pops with the Freehold named attached

●      Work with the Event Manager to

                  o   Coordinate and confirm BEO’s

                  o   Assure kitchen staff is vested on all events and run of shows

                  o   Create specialty menus as needed

                  o   Update and create private booking menus

●      Cooks or directly supervises the cooking of items that require skillful preparation.

●      Interacts with food and beverage management to assure that food production consistently exceeds the expectations of members and guests.

●      Evaluates products to assure that quality, price and related goods are consistently met.

●      Establishes and maintains a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.

Physical Requirements:

·       Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

·       Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

·       Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs

·       Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.