EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF

Compass Group USA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurest, a leader in corporate dining, seeks an Executive Sous Chef to join a fast-paced operation. You will partner with the Executive Chef to run daily kitchen activities, mentor the back-of-house team, and uphold culinary and safety standards to deliver guest-focused dining experiences.

You will oversee planning, budgeting, and program rollouts while maintaining quality, cost controls, and brand integrity across multiple dining sites.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Culinary Arts or A.O.S. with specialized training.
• 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience.
• Mastery across a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations.
• Strong food cost management and quality standards knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising standards.
• Motivate, train, develop, and lead back-of-house staff to exceed expectations.
• Creatively prepare and present high-quality food in a cost-effective, on-brand way.
• Assist with planning, ordering, inventory management, and food prep across dining operations.
• Support cost controls and help manage expenditures for the account.
• Roll out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary leadership.
• Take on additional responsibilities as the operation calls for it.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High-volume cooking

Food cost management

Team mentoring

Communication skills

Sanitation knowledge

ServSafe/HACCP certified

Education

B.S. in Culinary Arts / Food Service Management

A.O.S. in Culinary Arts

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Salary: $90,000-$95,000/annually

As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.

Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations?Come grow your career with Eurest.

Job Summary

Eurest is seeking a talented Executive Sous Chef to join a fast-paced corporate dining operation where culinary excellence meets high-volume execution. If you thrive in a high volume dining environment and know how to elevate Executive Dining to a true guest experience, we want you in our kitchen. You'll partner closely with the Executive Chef to run daily kitchen operations, mentor a strong back-of-house team, and keep culinary standards - and safety standards - at their best.

What You'll Do

• Support the Executive Chef in ensuring full compliance with sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising standards
• Motivate, train, develop, and lead back-of-house staff to consistently exceed customer and client expectations
• Creatively prepare and present high-quality food in a cost-effective, on-brand way
• Assist with planning, ordering, inventory management, and food preparation across all dining operations
• Support cost controls and help manage expenditures for the account
• Roll out new culinary programs in partnership with marketing and culinary leadership
• Take on additional responsibilities as the operation calls for it

What We're Looking For

• B.S. in Culinary Arts, Food Service Technology/Management, or related field; or A.O.S. in Culinary Arts with specialized training
• 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience
• Mastery across a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations
• Quick, creative thinking — able to produce and serve on the fly
• Solid understanding of food cost management, product identification, and quality standards
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Current food safety sanitation certification — ServSafe and/or HACCP
• A finger on the pulse of culinary trends and a passion for creative food presentation preferred

Why Join Us
Join a corporate dining program where culinary creativity is valued and career growth is real. You'll work alongside a strong leadership team, have the resources to bring fresh ideas to life, and play a key role in shaping a dining experience that keeps guests coming back.

Associates at Eurest 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.