Sous Chef Jobs in Thornwood, NY

A Sous Chef, often considered as the right hand of the Executive Chef, plays a crucial role in managing kitchen operations in the culinary industry. The Sous Chef is responsible for developing menus, assisting in food preparation, maintaining kitchen inventory, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. Furthermore, they collaborate closely with the Executive Chef in creating innovative recipes, designing special dishes, and managing kitchen budgets. They also step in and take charge of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.

Important skills for a Sous Chef include strong culinary abilities, leadership skills, creativity, time management and excellent communication skills. They should be familiar with kitchen health and safety regulations and often require food handling certification. Typical roles a person might hold before advancing to a Sous Chef position include Line Cook, Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef. Formal culinary education, such as a degree from a culinary institute, along with several years of practical experience in the kitchen, are normally required to be considered for a Sous Chef position.

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Grocery Kitchen Chef

  • Danbury, CT (23 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Danbury, CT (23 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 20 hours ago

A career at Whole Foods Market is more than just the work you do- it's about your personal growth and creating meaningful change. Our purpose is to nourish people and the planet. That means...

Sous Chef Kosher Fine Dining Restaurant

  • Cliffside Park, NJ (23 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Cliffside Park, NJ (23 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 2 days ago

We are looking for a talented and motivated Sous Chef to support the Chef de Cuisine in leading the kitchen of our 180-seat upscale kosher restaurant....

Sous Chef (Full Time)

  • Purchase, NY (6 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Purchase, NY (6 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Location: Manhattanville University We are hiring immediately for a full time SOUS CHEF position. Address : 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY 10577 Note: online applications accepted only....

Sous Chef Full-Time

  • Mahwah, NJ (21 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Mahwah, NJ (21 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Sous Chef Wanted No Excuses, Just Excellence Nonnas Restaurant 11 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah, NJ 07430 Compensation: $1,160 $1,300/week Only qualified candidates: Call Mina directly at ......

Sous Chef

  • Chappaqua, NY (4 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Chappaqua, NY (4 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 3 days ago

Responsibilities As a Sous Chef, you will play a crucial role in the daily operations of our kitchen....

Cook II, Full-time

  • White Plains, NY (5 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 8 days ago
  • White Plains, NY (5 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 8 days ago

Cook II, Full-time Full-time White Plains, NY, White Plains, NY, US 1 Attachments Today Requisition ID: 2425 Salary Range: $23.00 To $24.52 Hourly Responsibilities: Prepares food for patients...

Sous Chef - Saint Vladimirs Seminary

  • Tuckahoe, NY (10 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 8 days ago
  • Tuckahoe, NY (10 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 8 days ago

Join the FLIK Culinary Team in Yonkers, NY We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sous Chef to support the daily culinary operations at Saint Vladimir's Seminary in Yonkers, NY....

Sous Chef - Saint Vladimir's Seminary

  • Yonkers, NY (10 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 9 days ago
  • Yonkers, NY (10 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 9 days ago

Join the FLIK Culinary Team in Yonkers, NY We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sous Chef to support the daily culinary operations at Saint Vladimir's Seminary in Yonkers, NY....

Sous Chef

  • White Plains, NY (5 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 9 days ago
  • White Plains, NY (5 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 9 days ago

WHAT OUR SOUS CHEFS DO Our Sous Chefs are skilled chefs who combine their natural culinary ability with exceptional management skills....

Sous Chef

  • Rye Brook, NY (7 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 15 days ago
  • Rye Brook, NY (7 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 15 days ago

Job Summary Working as the Sous Chef, you will be responsible for the successful operation of the Culinary Department for a facility....

Sous Chef

  • Harrison, NY (9 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 16 days ago
  • Harrison, NY (9 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 16 days ago

Position Overview: Were seeking an experienced, driven, and creative Sous Chef to join our team....

Sous Chef

  • Greenwich, CT (9 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 20 days ago
  • Greenwich, CT (9 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 20 days ago

SOUS CHEF GREENWICH, CT Position Title: Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager Location: Nathaniel Witherell, Greenwich CT Salary: 50-55K Now seeking an experienced Sous Chef/ Kitchen Manager to assist our Executive...

Sous Chef - new business - Yonkers, NY

  • Tuckahoe, NY (10 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 27 days ago
  • Tuckahoe, NY (10 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 27 days ago

Join the FLIK Culinary Team in Yonkers, NY We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sous Chef to support the daily culinary operations of our facility....

Sous Chef

  • White Plains, NY (5 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 28 days ago
  • White Plains, NY (5 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 28 days ago

We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our culinary team as Sous Chef....

Sous Chef

  • Ridgewood, NJ (19 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 28 days ago
  • Ridgewood, NJ (19 miles from Thornwood, NY)
  • 28 days ago

Sous Chef Job Details Job Location 4081 | The Office | OB&G - Ridgewood, NJ Description 40NORTH Restaurantsis the full service division ofVilla Restaurant Group, a family owned, multi brand global Quick...

Demographic Data for Thornwood, NY

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Salary for Sous Chef Jobs in Thornwood, NY

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Sous Chef positions.



Highest Education Level

Sous Chefs in Thornwood, NY offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
33.7%
Bachelor's Degree
22.3%
High School or GED
21.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
15.4%
Master's Degree
3.1%
Some College
2.9%
Some High School
1.0%
Doctorate Degree
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Sous Chefs in Thornwood, NY
None
40.9%
2-4 years
25.9%
Less than 1 year
23.4%
1-2 years
6.2%
4-6 years
3.7%



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