Assistant Chef 1
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Manage kitchen production across Fry/Wok, Steamer, Baking, Soup, and Rice Roll stations by assisting the Head Chef with daily operations, staff rosters, and workflow execution. Oversee food quality, taste, and freshness through daily tastings and inventory checks, ensuring compliance with Tim Ho Wan's Gold Standard and local health regulations. Act as a floating team member to cover absent staff, support skill certification, and coordinate daily food ordering and replenishment for all shifts. Maintain station cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards while preparing ingredients for next-day service and managing waste records. Requires at least one year of Assistant Chef experience, food safety training, and flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum two years of high school education
- At least 1 year as an Assistant Chef 2 or equivalent experience in a similar industry
- Food Safety training from an ANSI-approved provider
- Food Handler Certification
- Proficiency in ordering systems
- Basic computer literacy
- Knowledge of food safety
- Knowledge of food production
- Knowledge of equipment operation
- Knowledge of workplace safety
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organization skills
- Strong teamwork skills
- Ability to take initiative
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to maintain attention to detail
- Stand/walk for most of the shift
- Lift up to 50 lbs
- Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
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