Executive Sous Chef

Restaurant Associates Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 93,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Restaurant Associates in New York, NY is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to drive culinary quality, innovation, and the guest experience. You will lead cafe chefs and staff, ensuring adherence to menus, safety standards, and sustainability goals while managing daily operations and financial performance.

The role emphasizes developing recipes, training team members, and coordinating with the client and finance teams to deliver superior service and cost-effective operations in a prestigious venue

Qualifications

• Degree from a post secondary culinary arts training program or related work experience.
• 5 years in a professional kitchen leading other managers or bakery in similar position with like volume and quality food service establishment.
• Prior experience managing a team across multi-unit operations.
• NYC Food Handlers Certificate preferred.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Demonstrated passion for great food, culinary innovation and hospitality excellence.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to outline new ideas and business initiatives.
• Ability to present these initiatives to Clients and Senior Management in a clear and concise manner.

Responsibilities

• Supports, manages, and owns the overall user experience.
• Demonstrates a passion for exceptional food service, hospitality, excellence, client and stakeholder management.
• Ensures cafe teams follow all menu and recipe guidelines, opening/closing checklist safety, and sanitation guidelines.
• Oversees the cycle menu process: Menu Development, Order Guides, Recipe development, Food Cost analysis, and Labor Evaluation.
• Trains and develops cafe Sous Chefs & team members.
• Ensures employee reviews, coaching sessions, and disciplinary actions are delivered professionally.
• Ensures purchasing follows standards and sustainability commitments.
• Ensures hiring and training standards are met and documented for direct hires.
• Promotes a culture of Food and Workplace Safety and addresses safety hazards.
• Communicates with the Client partner honestly and timely.
• Works with Finance to align with budget parameters.
• Reviews cycle menu content and edits for authenticity and balance.
• Develops content for recipe database and menu collections.
• Leads R&D for new program development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Hospitality

Time management

Education

Culinary arts program

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Position Title: Executive Sous Chef

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $93,000 - $100,000 / year

Schedule: Monday-Friday starting at 6:30AM Eastern

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

The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for the culinary quality, innovation and overall experience of the operation. The Executive Sous Chef motivates, trains, develops, and directs Cafe Chefs and team members to deliver delicious and nutritious food, provide exceptional service, and maintain quality & safety standards as well as sustainability initiatives. This position oversees the daily administrative and operational tasks, including financial management and business operations.

The great things you will be expected to do:

• Supports, manages, and owns the overall user experience
• Demonstrate a passion for exceptional food service, hospitality, excellence, client and stake holder management
• Ensures cafe teams follow all menu and recipe guidelines, opening/closing checklist safety, and sanitation guidelines
• Oversee the cycle menu process: Menu Development, corresponding Order Guides, Recipe development, Food Cost analysis, and Labor Evaluation
• Trains and develops cafe Sous Chefs & and other team members
• Ensures employee reviews, coaching sessions, and disciplinary actions are delivered in a professional and timely manner
• Ensures that all products and ingredients that are used are purchased following purchasing standards and sustainability commitments
• Ensures that all hiring and training standards are met and documented for direct hires, including but not limited to: new hire packet, employee/manager handbook, sign off sheet, fact training completion, and safety training
• Promotes a culture of Food and Workplace Safety and proactively addresses potential safety hazards
• Communicates with the Client partner honestly, accurately, and in a timely manner
• Works with Finance team to ensure operational standards align with budget parameters
• Cycle menu review before final sign off for content by Executive Chef; edits menus for authenticity, variety/balance, and approved recipe content
• Develop new content for recipe data base and menu collections
• Lead R&D process for new program development

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree from a post secondary culinary arts training program or related work experience
• 5 years in a professional kitchen leading other managers or bakery in similar position with like volume and quality food service establishment
• Prior experience managing a team across multi-unit operations
• NYC Food Handlers Certificate preferred
• ServSafe Certification preferred
• Demonstrated passion for great food, culinary innovation and hospitality excellence
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to outline new ideas and business initiatives
• Ability to present these initiatives to Clients and Senior Management in a clear and concise manner
• Proven success leading change management
• Ability to motivate and grow other leaders to follow your direction
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude under pressure
• Prior union experience a plus
• Working knowledge of Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Chat, Sheets, Docs, Slides, Forms) systems.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines

Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA

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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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. https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_RA.pdf