Sous Chef
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Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company's portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues - New York's Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre - that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com.Who are we hiring?Madison Square Garden is searching for a creative and motivated Sous Chef to join our talented culinary staff. In this position, you will act as the Chef of an area or department. You will be following and enforcing our Executive Chef's requirements and guidelines. Our ideal candidate is a creative professional proficient in food quality, menu development and execution, leading and organizing a kitchen team. Your duties will include recruiting new employees, responding to guest issues, and developing new menu options. You should have excellent communication skills with in-depth knowledge of several cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, processes, and ordering.What will you do?* Develop new menu options based on seasonal changes and customer demand.* Assist with the preparation and planning of meal designs.* Ensure that kitchen activities operate in a timely manner.* Resolve customer problems and concerns personally.* Sets excellent customer service and work examples* Monitor and record inventory, and if necessary, order new supplies.* Provide support and leadership to kitchen employees with various tasks including line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.* Recruit and train new kitchen employees to meet restaurant and kitchen standards.* Create schedules for kitchen employees and evaluate their performance.* Adhere to and implement sanitation regulations and safety regulations.* Manage the kitchen team and staffing levels.* Attend in-house event related meetings and relays immediate changes with other departments.* Place food and supply orders as needed for events.What do you need to succeed?* Bachelor's degree in Culinary Science or relevant field.* A minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role.* Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and best practices.* NYC DOH Certificate required* Good understanding of MS Office and restaurant software programs.* Teamwork-oriented with outstanding leadership abilities.* Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.* Must be adaptable and flexible to any possible schedule changes and or kitchen needs.* Experience in the catering world.* The ability to perform physical requirements of the position (lift-up to 50 lbs.).* The willingness to roll up your sleeves and pitch in whenever necessary.* Familiarity of working within a union environment a plus.Special Requirements* Frequent lifting and carrying of up to 30 pounds* Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting required* Constant standing and walking throughout shift* Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of am shifts, pm shifts, weekends, and holidays required.#LI- OnsitePay Range$83,000-$130,000 USDAt MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees' talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.