What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef position at Mari?
Mari is a tasting menu concept by Chef Sungchul Shim and the team behind Michelin awarded Kochi and Mari, as well as the well renowned casual concepts DonDon Korean BBQ and Mari.Ne
Mari is a Michelin starred (2022, 2023, 2024) Korean Hand Roll fine-dining restaurant in Hell's Kitchen that incorporates traditional Korean flavors and globally inspired culinary techniques to compact them in a form of a open-faced hand-roll. Elevating such a simple cuisine into a culinary journey for our guests.
Responsibilities:
- Cooperative management of the back of house team operation
- Greet, interact, and communicate with customers on regular basis by explaining the menu
- Train the team to uphold company policies and standards
- Oversee stocking, ordering, and purchasing of ingredients, ensuring that necessary ingredients are available and as fresh as possible while also minimizing spoilage and waste.
- Oversee the operations of the kitchen and back-of-house, ensuring that food is prepared safely, efficiently, and according to specifications or request.
- Ensure kitchen runs in accordance with all applicable health, safety, and hygiene codes and standards.
- Work with the Chef de Cuisine to create and modify the restaurant's menu based on food trends, food costs, patron requests, and seasonal availability.
- Maintains and inspects kitchen equipment and utensils, recommending repairs or replacements as needed.
- Maintain and ensure compliances with all regulations of New York City’s health and safety protocol
Qualifications:
- Open-availability including all major holidays
- 2 years of having high volume kitchen experience
- 2 years of having fine dining kitchen experience
- A genuine passion and knowledge for food and Korean cuisine
- A strong sense of urgency and strong communication skill
- Able to take constructive criticism, learn quickly, and constantly improve
- Must be meticulously clean and aware of all food safety standards
Compensation/Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401K
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee discounts at company restaurants
Mari is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000
