Sous Chef Jobs

Who are we hiring?
Are you looking to work for a world leader in live entertainment? Want to experience the roar of the crowd or the thrill of a lifetime, every night? Join Madison Square Garden Entertainment and you’ll be a part of the action as we make unforgettable happen for our guests. The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) is a world leader in live sports and entertainment with a portfolio of legacy sports teams, exclusive entertainment productions and celebrated venues. The Sous Chef is responsible for the day-to-day culinary operation. This position reports to the Executive Chef.
What will you do?

• Direct other cooks who are creating meals for the Practice Facility and monitor their performance.
• Work in collaboration with the Practice Facility nutritionist to create healthy meal options.
• Collaborates to design and implement menu planning for the teams.
• Maintain and enforce sanitation laws and safety standards with individuals entering kitchen area.
• Assist with the inventory, ordering and receiving of all Food & Beverage items.
• Complete daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports as required (inventory, food costs, etc.)
• Ensure the consistency in the preparation of all food items according to recipes and standards.
• Responsible for the cleaning and sanitation process within the kitchen and surround back of the house areas.
• Implement creative menus that are healthy and mindful of food allergies.
• Maintain and enhance the food products through creative menu development and presentation.
• Partner with Executive Chef and culinarya team to find efficiencies, when possible, with food presentation.

What do you need to succeed?

• Candidates who have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours of college-level coursework (representing 2 years), or have shown similar self-development through certifications, trade school coursework, etc. are preferred. Educational requirements may differ from job to job based on the role.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while managing multiple tasks
• Experience in managing cross functional teams and building relationships
• Demonstrates integrity, tact, diplomacy and a commitment to company values, and principles while ensuring the upmost consistency
• Experience with menu design, planning, culinary instruction, and presentation is desirable.
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize in a deadline-oriented environment
• Successful track record of measuring improvements in customer satisfaction and loyalty
• Skilled at working collaboratively and in a team environment
• Adept at maintaining a positive, open, approachable, and professional relationship with a diverse group
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivational and organizational abilities are used often
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is desirable
• Excellent verbal & written communication, organizational and time management skills required
• PC skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Minimum 5 years of prior supervisory experience in a large volume culinary or catering operation with multiple outlets required.
• Possess exceptional attention to detail and strong follow-up skills necessary
• Certified in (DOH) Department of Health regulatory standards is required.
• Strong interpersonal/customer service skills

• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting required
• Frequent lifting and carrying of up to 30 pounds
• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of am shifts, pm shifts, weekends, and holidays required.

Why is MSG for me?
We invite you to create an exceptional career at MSG
At 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
At MSG 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. #LI-JV1