Sous Chef at Motek New York – New York, New York

We’re thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of Motek 57th St. — a very exciting and unique opportunity to join our team at the start of this new chapter! We’re looking for passionate and driven hospitality professionals who want to be part of something special from day one.

Motek, a part of Happy Corner Hospitality collective, is a Mediterranean concept restaurant. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and culinary experiences to our valued guests. Our commitment to excellence extends to every aspect of our operations, and we're currently seeking passionate individuals to join our team.

Position Overview:
As Sous Chef, you will support the Executive Chef in overseeing daily back-of-house operations and ensuring consistent food quality, efficient service, and adherence to culinary standards. This role plays a hands-on leadership position in food production, team supervision, and kitchen organization, while serving as a key point of communication between front-of-house and back-of-house teams.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise line execution to ensure efficient, accurate service
• Maintain food quality, consistency, and presentation standards
• Assist with inventory control, ordering, and proper food storage
• Train and cross-train kitchen staff on multiple stations
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards
• Assist with expediting to manage ticket flow and service timing
• Support labor scheduling and productivity goals

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Wages paid weekly.
• Growth opportunity.
• 401k savings plans.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee discounts.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen, with at least one year in a supervisory or lead role; Mediterranean cuisine experience is a plus.
• Culinary degree or formal culinary training preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations.
• Experience supporting inventory control, ordering, food cost awareness, and labor efficiency.
• Ability to lead by example in a hands-on kitchen environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food quality and consistency.
• Clear communicator with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Bilingual proficiency is a plus.

If you're passionate about food and dedicated to delivering excellence, we'd love to hear from you!