Catering Sous Chef - Lead High-End Events & Menu Innovation

Eurest USA; Redmond; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

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

Job summary

Eurest USA in Redmond, WA is seeking a Catering Sous Chef to lead high-end catering culinary operations in a unionized environment, directing production, ensuring culinary excellence, food safety, and exceptional guest experiences.

You will forecast food and labor needs, manage inventory and purchasing, collaborate with front-of-house, and uphold sanitation and compliance standards while driving cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of culinary management in high-end catering or fine dining.
• Union experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Financial acumen: budgeting, labor forecasting and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-end catering operations and ensure top culinary standards.
• Forecast food and labor needs; manage inventory and purchasing for cost control.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and adherence to CBAs and Compass policies.
• Oversee plating, menu development, & collaboration with front-of-house.
• Coordinate pre-service meetings and maintain guest satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Culinary techniques

Production planning

Inventory management

Event management

Budgeting

Labor forecasting

Cost control

Education

Associate's degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Eurest USA in Redmond, WA is seeking a Catering Sous Chef to lead high-end catering culinary operations in a unionized environment, directing production, ensuring culinary excellence, food safety, and exceptional guest experiences.

You will forecast food and labor needs, manage inventory and purchasing, collaborate with front-of-house, and uphold sanitation and compliance standards while driving cost efficiency.