EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF

Compass Group USA; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

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

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

CulinArt Group, a Compass Group USA company, is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in overseeing a corporate dining operation in Atlanta, GA. The role focuses on culinary excellence, safety, and staff development.

You will partner with the Executive Chef and General Manager to lead a high‑performing kitchen, drive creative menu execution, implement cost controls, and ensure a safe, sanitary, and inviting dining experience for clients across multiple sectors.

Qualifications

• B.S. or A.O.S. degree in culinary arts or related field.
• 3–5 years of high-volume culinary experience.
• ServSafe/HACCP or equivalent sanitation certifications.
• Weekend work availability based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in sanitation, safety, and merchandising requirements.
• Motivate, train, and direct back-of-house staff to meet operation goals.
• Ensure high-quality food is prepared and presented cost-effectively.
• Assist in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Flexibility

Education

B.S. or A.O.S. in Culinary Arts

Culinary degree with related training

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

CulinArt Group operates over 250 onsite corporate, higher education, private school, healthcare and destination recreation/leisure dining facilities in 18 states, including cafés, coffee bars, concessions, executive dining, catering and conference dining, social catering/special events, office coffee service and vending. CulinArt’s extremely diverse client portfolio affords great opportunities for career advancement within the company, across multiple industry segments and geographic regions.

Job Summary

TheExecutive Sous Chefwill be responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations for acorporate dining account in Atlanta, GA, while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff.

In this high-impact role, you’ll partner with the Executive Chef and General Manager to lead a thriving corporate dining operation—bringing creativity, precision, and energy to every plate. You’ll help drive culinary excellence, inspire kitchen talent, and ensure a safe, efficient, and high-performing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists the Executive Chef in ensuring compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising requirements
• Motivates, trains, develops, and directs the back-of-house employees to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the customers, clients, and sectors
• Ensures that high-quality food items are creatively prepared and presented in a cost-effective manner
• Assists in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation
• Supports the management of cost controls and control expenditures for the account
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management/or related field; or A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts with additional specialized training
• 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience in high-volume operations
• Catering experience preferred
• flexible to work weekends as needed based on business need
• Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations
• Ability to think on their feet, as well as create, produce, and serve on the fly
• Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product, and quality identification
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills
• Applied food service sanitation certification, SERVSAFE, and/or HACCP federal guideline certification
• Demonstrated understanding of current culinary market/trends and creative food presentation preferred

CulinArt is a member of Compass Group USA

Associates at CulinArt are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

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.

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

CulinArt Sector

[[req_classification]]

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta
Job Segment: Executive Chef, Sous Chef, Food Service, Chef, Culinary, Hospitality