Executive Sous Chef

Executive Chef and Owner Philippe Massoud has built ilili’s reputation as a culinary go-to destination for elevated Lebanese cuisine. ilili’s restaurants are a vibrant and bustling meeting place where the refinement of neighborhoods meets the generosity of Lebanese hospitality.

As an Executive Sous Chef at ilili, you will be working alongside the Chef de Cuisine in planning, organizing, and leading the Kitchen team daily. Must be a dedicated professional with a passion for delivering culinary excellence!

Key Responsibilities:

Assists the Chef de Cuisine with overall kitchen operations including prep kitchen, management of cooks and stewards, expediting prepared foods, staff meal, kitchen sanitation/organization, ordering, and equipment maintenance

Maintains fast, accurate service, positive guest relations, and ensures products are consistent with company and brand quality standards

Assists as requested in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring team members; conducting performance appraisals, taking disciplinary action, motivating and training staff

Sources, orders and controls perishable and non-perishable inventory for kitchen

Understands and applies business analytics software to understand sales trends for menu planning, inventory control, menu costing, pricing adjustments, and menu decisions

Oversees all BOH operations in the absence of the Chef de Cuisine, including expediting food for full lunch and dinner services as needed

Physical requirements: Must be able to work in a fast-paced kitchen. Must be able to exert physical effort to lift, pull, and push items up to 50 lbs. Also requires standing/walking/reaching/bending throughout shifts

Ideal Experience:

8+ yrs professional kitchen experience, 5+ yrs management experience

Fast paced, Fine Dining experience highly preferred

Strong communication (verbal and written) in English required, conversational Spanish highly preferred

Must be familiar with inventory and costing software programs (i.e. ChefTec, Compeat).

Understanding of NYC health department codes and conduct

Weekends, nights, and holiday availability is a must!

Proven record of developing strong BOH teams

As a Member of our team you can expect:

Competitive salary + bonus incentives

Health & Wellness Benefits (including a $100 monthly wellness stipend)

Paid Time Off (PTO) to enjoy time away

Transportation Benefits

Dining Benefits

The support to grow your skillset and your career

**The compensation for this role falls between $90,000-100,000/yr + bonus**

ilili Restaurant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered on the basis of their ability and job related qualifications and without discrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other classification prescribed under applicable federal, state or local law.