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Position Title: Sous Chef - Corporate Dining (NYC)
Salary: $75000 - $80000/ year
Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits
Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work, This is R/A !
Job Summary:
As the Sous Chef, you will support the culinary operations for a premier executive dining and corporate hospitality account in NYC, delivering an elevated dining experience for executives, clients, and distinguished guests. This hands-on leadership role partners closely with the Senior Executive Chef to execute sophisticated, restaurant-quality cuisine while upholding the highest standards of professionalism, consistency, and hospitality.
You will oversee daily food production across executive dining, conference services, and catering events, ensuring every meal reflects exceptional quality, presentation, and attention to detail. The Sous Chef will lead and develop the culinary team, maintain food safety and operational excellence, assist with purchasing and inventory management, and contribute to innovative menu development that exceeds client expectations.
Fine dining experience is highly preferred for this role. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record of delivering exceptional guest service in an upscale or fine dining environment, with a strong commitment to hospitality, attention to detail, and creating memorable dining experiences.
Monday–Friday schedule with an emphasis on executive dining, premium hospitality, and white-glove service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assists the Sr. Executive Chef with managing cost controls and controlling expenditures for the premier corporate dining account
- Assists the Sr. Executive Chef with planning and creating menus
- Produces and executes catering events
- Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years of progressive, hands-on culinary leadership experience in a high-volume, upscale corporate dining, executive dining, fine dining, or luxury hospitality environment is required
- A proven background in delivering exceptional guest service within an upscale or fine dining environment.
- Demonstrated experience executing high-profile catering events, with the ability to deliver exceptional service and culinary excellence in an executive corporate dining or luxury hospitality environment
- High-volume, complex foodservice operations experience preferred
- Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful
- Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
- Must be experienced with computers, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Outlook, email, and the Internet
Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities
ServSafe certified - highly desirable
Apply to Restaurant Associates today!
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
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Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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Req ID: 1558370
Restaurant Associates
NANCY M TEIXEIRA
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