A wonderful opportunity on the Seacoast in the vibrant town of Portsmouth for a Sous Chef to join a team in a historic upscale steakhouse. We are expanding our service to include lunches and more functions and are growing our team.

The Library is a top quality, well organized, highly established restaurant looking to add a professional Sous Chef in our kitchen, following our Executive Chef’s specifications and guidelines. The successful candidate will have a strong passion for culinary arts and a focus on a perfect customer experience, is comfortable in busy situations and is someone who enjoys playing as a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the executive chef in all aspects of food production - preparation, grilling, cleaning, line cooking.
• Fill in for the Executive Chef in planning and directing food preparation when necessary
• Produce high quality plates
• Help in the preparation and design of all food menus
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards
• Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
• Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately
• Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards. Practice and enforce proper food storage safety, allergy awareness, food storage safety, compliance with health department code, and all other safety and security policies and procedures
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customer