Assistant Director, Promise Academy Kitchen

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Assistant Director (Sous Chef) with the Promise Academy Kitchen Department.

The Assistant Director (Sous Chef) will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.

The Assistant Director (Sous Chef) will join our Promise Academy Kitchen team that works to transform how the community engages with food—by improving our nutrition environment and thinking more sustainably about what we eat through hands-on nutrition education in the garden and the kitchen, in the classroom, and in the boardroom. Transforming what we eat is crucial to HCZ’s larger missions—in the classroom, future, and beyond. The better we eat, the better we learn, and the better we live. So, join us as we create a community of educated eaters.  The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the Executive Chef with overall kitchen operation, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the Kitchen operation and administration. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while assisting in leading, coaching, and developing the team and managing all food-related functions. Also assists in supervising all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality product is produced.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Culinary Diploma from a recognized institution or higher
• Valid NYC DOH Food Protection Certificate 

Who You Are

• Minimum 5 years of large-volume cooking experience along with 5 years of managerial experience or 8 or more years in a food service environment 
• Ability to work within a team environment while demonstrating excellent customer service 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills 
• Must be knowledgeable and willing to comply with the Health Department and other governmental agency regulations
• Knowledge of CACFP and NSLP guidelines and requirements
• Must have extensive knowledge of food preparation and production for volume cooking
• Must have Equipment knowledge and the ability to educate team members regarding the equipment and versatility 

What You'll Do

• Able to make recommendations to the Executive Chef regarding succession planning
• Create training and professional development for teams 
• Communicate with management to ensure the Promise Academy Kitchens are operating successfully 
• Ensure that all recipes and product yields are accurately produced and reviewed regularly
• Ensure that all food items are prepared as per standard recipes whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing waste
• Ensure that food stock levels within the culinary department are of sufficient quantity and quality relevant to function forecasts
• Creating work schedules and conducting team meetings

Schedule 

• Monday-Friday 
• Time: 6:00 AM- 2:30 PM 

Benefits

As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.

Our exceptional full-time benefits include: 

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Paid time off 
• Employee referral bonus 
• Career Advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

The salary range for this position is $60,000-$70,000 per year. To be considered, interested applicants should apply directly through the posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.

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Salary : $60,000 - $70,000