About Shy Bird

Shy Bird is Kendall Square’s favorite all day cafe, rotisserie, and bar. Our breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus consist of craveable, affordable food that celebrates the familiar while conveying genuine culinary ambition and passion. We seek to turn guests into regulars by creating memorable moments, and it all starts with our amazing team. This all culminates under a culture of ambition we call ‘All In, All Day’.

Shy Bird is seeking a Sous Chef to join the culinary and operations team. And currently, we’re offering a $3,000 Signing Bonus payable in three installments.

Purpose of Position:

The Sous Chef role, like Shy Bird, is multi-faceted and dynamic. By day, you could be supporting the kitchen team with guests picking up a fried chicken and egg for breakfast or groups enjoying salads + grain bowls. You will bring to life our culinary standards, health & sanitation standards, takeout operations and elements of catering.

The description below is for a Sous Chef, but everyone works side-by-side at Shy Bird. We believe in cross-training for all positions. Chefs run food and bus tables. Service team does dishes. Bartenders seat guests and stock plates. We all run chicken.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute a weekly schedule for back of house staff
• Oversee training and onboarding for new back of house team members
• Support continuing education and development for the Shy Bird Team
• Seek to serve craveable Chef food, every day
• Comprehensive knowledge of all kitchen spaces and daily prep
• Comprehensive knowledge of all menu items and diligence with quality control
• Participation and idea generation with all menu changes, occurring seasonally
• Connectivity with General Manager on all operations
• Work with team to standardize and maintain recipes for all items
• Maintain order guides and order accurately and efficiently
• Contribute to Shy Bird brand expression, digitally through social media and other platforms
• TASTE, TASTE, TASTE!

Compensation

• $60,000-$70,000/year, commensurate with experience
• $3,000 Signing Bonus!
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time 
• An evolving career path with future opportunities for professional development

Keys to thriving at Shy Bird:

• Positivity, Reliability, Sense of Urgency
• Seek connections and build community with colleagues and guests
• Be curious about food, beverage, and hospitality
• All In, All Day