Sous Chef

Cafe Yaya is the second concept from the team behind Galit, a Middle Eastern Restaurant in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicago. Cafe Yaya is owned and operated by Chef Zachary Engel and Andrés Clavero. The restaurant is a space for community : hospitality professionals, guests and suppliers will come together and celebrate food and drink in a respectful, friendly, and caring manner. The menu focuses on a seasonal and localized approach to approachable cafe dishes from the sidewalk bistros of Paris and Tel Aviv.

Overview : The Sous Chef’s role will be to manage the daily operations of the restaurant kitchen, providing professional leadership and direction to kitchen personnel. Ensure that all recipes, food preparations and dishes meet the restaurant's commitment to quality. Maintain a safe, orderly, clean, efficient and inspired kitchen that is driven by the use of the best quality, seasonal produce. The Sous Chef will be reporting to the restaurant’s Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef on menu creation, cost control, and kitchen personnel. Above all the Sous Chef must be passionate about creating delicious food within a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities : Employee Relations :

• Involved in the recruitment and retention of culinary employees including corrective action, training, and Employee morale
• Cultivate and maintain professional relationships with all employees through a positive and team-driven work effort
• Understanding and aiding the Executive Chef in implementing a weekly schedule to best suit employees
• Delegating tasks to employees and helping evaluate and improve employee strengths and weaknesses
• Supervise Line Cooks, Stewards, and Porters to ensure the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen is consistently to the highest possible standards
• Supervise staff for safety and cleanliness according to Health Department regulations
• Train staff on cultural uniqueness and importance of specific dishes
• Accommodate staff and guest requests and preferences whenever possible
• Leads and counsels employees on proper actions and attitude in a kitchen and take preventative corrective action to address employee issues

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