Butter Beans provides nutritious, wholesome meals for charter schools, private schools, and summer camps throughout the New York City and tri-state area. Butter Beans seeks like minded individuals to support our school cafeteria service team. This position of Sous Chef reports to the Executive Chef. This is a seasonal position that follows the school calendar year.
Schedule:
-Shift times start between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM, Monday - Friday, with the shift ending between 2:30pm and 3:30 PM, 33 to 40 hours per week
-Position begins in mid-August
-Our team members are off when their schools are closed for holidays or other events. This is a seasonal position with the opportunity to work at one of our activity camps during the summer.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Executive Chef/Food Service Director in planning, preparing, and serving daily breakfast, lunch, and special event meals.
- Ensure all food preparation and kitchen operations comply with kosher dietary laws and certification requirements.
- Supervise and train kitchen staff in food preparation, sanitation, safety procedures, and kosher practices.
- Monitor food quality, presentation, portion control, and meal consistency.
- Assist with inventory management, ordering, receiving, and proper storage of food and supplies.
- Maintain separation of meat, dairy, and pareve equipment, utensils, and food products as required by kosher standards.
- Ensure compliance with local health department regulations and food safety standards.
- Help develop nutritious, child-friendly menus that meet school nutrition guidelines.
- Oversee kitchen cleanliness and sanitation throughout the facility.
- Assist in scheduling staff and coordinating daily kitchen workflow.
Requirements
- Food Handler's Certification is required
- Minimum 3 years of experience in food service management.
- Knowledge of kosher food preparation and kitchen practices required.
- Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP principles.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits:
- Strong people culture
- Opportunity to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities (career growth pathing)
- Spot bonus for the following: Butterbean excellence award, Referral Bonus, Monthly Team of the month and employee of the month award and recognition, Completion of food handlers card, and reimbursement for taking the test, Passing of DOHMH Inspection
- Holiday gift cards
- ADP employee assistance program Benefits ( Traveling, Car Rental, Amusement Parks, Movie Tickets, etc)
- Daily free lunch
- Free paid 30 minute lunch break (6 hours or more)
- 401k matching saving plan
- Up to 40 paid sick hours a year
- Yearly performance review with a merit increase
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
Experience:
- Management: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
