Sous Chef, General Dining

Sous Chef, General Dining

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

$20.52 - $23.07 Hourly

paid time off, retirement plan

United States, York, Cold Spring Harbor

1 Bungtown Road (Show on map)

Jun 16, 2025

Position Description

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a world-renowned research institution, is seeking a Seasonal Sous Chef to join our culinary team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic kitchen environment, supporting daily food preparation and service for our scientists, staff, and guests.

Position Responsibilities

Prepare hot & cold food as directed by chef(s).

Follow proper sanitation procedures.

Perform a secure close up of work area/facility at the end of a shift/work day.

Maintain cooking equipment.

Provide support to the General Dining & Events Chef which involves:

Providing consumption information;

Providing input on seasonal cook staff performance.

Manage food prep work load.

Provide purchasing information to Purchasing Manager.

Assist in supervision of cook staff.

Follow recipes.

Production and preparation of food for all required menus.

Adhere to sanitation guidelines.

Stand in for chef(s) during their absence.

Interact in a courteous manner with clientele, fellow employees, and other supervisors.

Position Requirements

Education: Culinary education is helpful

Experience/skills:Five years' cooking experience in restaurant, catering, and/or hotel

Work scheduling

Vendors and sources of supply

Nutritional value of food

Menu planning and development

Hot food usage, preparation, cooking, and storage

Proper sanitation procedures

Ability to troubleshoot kitchen equipment and perform minor repairs

Interviewing techniques

Organization skills

Diplomacy and tact

Telephone etiquette

Computer literate

Operation of departmental computer database

Sanitation Certificate required.

The ability to speak and understand the Spanish language is helpful-ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply: For immediate consideration, candidates should create an account and apply to the position found here:

Sous Chef, General Dining | Job Details tab | Career Pages

Position ID: 01551

For more information about CSHL, please visit us at www.cshl.edu.

Environment:

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone and our researchers have a wide variety of backgrounds

Compensation:

The hourly rate for this role is $20.52-$23.07. The salary range or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

CSHL is an EO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor