Food Service - Jr Sous Chef at SSA Group, LLC | NY, US | Rezi

Food Service - Jr Sous Chef at SSA Group, LLC

Food Service - Jr Sous Chef

SSA Group, LLC · NY, US

1 months ago

Food Service - Jr Sous Chef

SSA Group, LLC · NY, US

a month ago
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About the Role

SSA partners with cultural attractions to design hospitality experiences, focusing on people, innovation, and operational intelligence to create special moments with lasting impact.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver warm, welcoming, and memorable experiences for every guest and client.
  • Ensure restaurant/location is adequately prepped and staffed (BOH) for daily operation.
  • Oversee kitchen duties, ensuring quick service, food service, safety, quality, availability, merchandising, and guest service standards are met and exceeded.
  • Oversee safety logs, including food temperatures, rotation, and waste.
  • Ensure proper uniform, hygiene, handwashing, and glove use with staff.
  • Support SSAfety training with knife handling skills, ensuring proper use of knives and slicers.
  • Create daily prep and item lists, delegating to employees as necessary.
  • Actively support operations and fill holes as necessary to ensure smooth service.
  • Maintain a checklist of routine or daily cleaning tasks and ongoing projects or menu planning.
  • Assist the Sous Chef in assigning associates to duties, coaching through projects, daily tasks, and guest interaction.
  • Respond to guest and client feedback, reporting to the operations manager to mitigate complaints.
  • Oversee personnel duties, including training new employees and issuing performance reviews.
  • Actively manage and issue progressive documentation to coach and counsel employees on performance, with oversight from the operations manager.
  • Report employee attendance and hour discrepancies to the payroll department.
  • Oversee break and rest break management for BOH employees.
  • Inspect equipment and perform routine maintenance and cleaning as necessary.
  • Assist the team to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner.
  • Communicate with the Sous Chef and Food Service Operations Manager(s) regarding issues with daily service or quality.
  • Work directly with restaurant supervisor(s) to ensure respective locations are operating to standard.
  • Remain knowledgeable of and supervise in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
  • Perform other tasks as deemed necessary.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
  • Uphold and demonstrate a complete understanding of company policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to articulate to our General Manager and personnel.
  • Proven leadership skills with an understanding of team building/development, while fostering partnerships with other branch managers.
  • Exceptional problem-solving/decision-making skills combined with the ability to be organized.
  • Demonstrates multi-tasking, detail, analytical, planning and leadership skills.
  • Ability to remain flexible in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be a team player, personable, professional, upbeat and energetic, take initiative, use tact and diplomacy.
  • Computer knowledge and skill level for basic office functions.
  • Physical ability to stand for extended periods and to move and handle boxes (10-35lbs) as necessary to operation, which entails lifting, and perform all functions as set forth above.
  • Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.
  • Promote an inclusive & supportive approach within the Brand team, with networking continuing at all units.
  • Focus on removing barriers and empowering growth and opportunity for team members at all levels.
  • Lead by example through Sustainability/Conservation efforts; display knowledge of efforts in business application as well as giving adequate opportunity for teaching to unit staff as necessary.
  • Engage with SSA/Unit in driving community effort through engagement activities and focus on giving back.

Skills

  • Culinary
  • Knife handling
  • Leadership
  • Team building
  • Problem-solving
  • Decision-making
  • Organization
  • Multi-tasking
  • Detail-oriented
  • Analytical
  • Planning
  • Flexibility
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Computer proficiency

Location

  • Arizona
  • California
  • Chicago
  • Pittsburgh
  • Connecticut
  • Illinois
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • Rhode Island
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Colorado
  • Maryland
  • Washington

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Overtime pay eligible

Experience Level

  • 1-2 years experience in culinary

Benefits

  • On-Demand Pay Program
  • Meal Plan & Employee Discounts
  • 401(k) program with a 15% company match
  • Tuition Discount through Partnership College
  • Up to 8 hours of Bereavement Leave
  • Holiday pay of 1.5× the regular rate for hours worked on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day
  • Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable state and local laws

About the Company

  • For more than 50 years, SSA has partnered with cultural attractions to design the hospitality experience journey, freeing our partners to remain mission-focused.
  • We bring together admissions, culinary, and retail with innovation and human connection to shape a seamless guest journey.
  • Our focus is on people, innovation, and operational intelligence as a means to create special moments with lasting impact. We call it 452 Hospitality, the foundation of how we serve our partners and their communities.

Equal Opportunity

  • SSA Holdings and its affiliated companies, including SSA Group, A&F Souvenir, Cinchio Solutions, and Behavioral Essentials, are equal opportunity employers.
  • We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
  • A diverse team strengthens our collective impact.
  • All California Residents: By submitting your job application, you agree you have reviewed the SSA Group California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Candidate and Employee Privacy Notice ("Notice").
  • San Francisco Residents: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Please see the "Fair Chance Ordinance - Know Your Rights" document for more information. By submitting your job application, you agree you have reviewed the "Fair Chance Ordinance - Know Your Rights" document.