What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef position at Motek - Flatiron?
Motek, a part of Happy Corner Hospitality collective, is a Mediterranean concept restaurant. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and culinary experiences to our valued customers. Our commitment to excellence extends to every aspect of our operations.
Position Overview:
As Sous Chef, you will support the Executive Chef in overseeing daily back-of-house operations and ensuring consistent food quality, efficient service, and adherence to culinary standards. This role plays a hands-on leadership position in food production, team supervision, and kitchen organization, while serving as a key point of communication between front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise line execution to ensure efficient, accurate service
- Maintain food quality, consistency, and presentation standards
- Assist with inventory control, ordering, and proper food storage
- Train and cross-train kitchen staff on multiple stations
- Enforce food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards
- Assist with expediting to manage ticket flow and service timing
- Support labor scheduling and productivity goals
Requirements:
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen, with at least one year in a supervisory or lead role; Mediterranean cuisine experience is a plus
- Culinary degree or formal culinary training preferred
- Strong working knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations
- Experience supporting inventory control, ordering, food cost awareness, and labor efficiency
- Ability to lead by example in a hands-on kitchen environment while managing multiple priorities
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to food quality and consistency
- Clear communicator with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
- Bilingual proficiency is a plus
If you're passionate about food and dedicated to delivering excellence, we'd love to hear from you!
Salary : $70,000 - $100,000