Executive Sous Chef: Lead Culinary Excellence & Team

Compass Group USA; Elmont (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Levy, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking an Executive Sous Chef in the New York area to lead culinary operations for high-profile events. The role requires delivering exceptional guest experiences, maintaining safety, and driving cost goals while upholding the Levy standards.

You will mentor cooks, manage inventories, and collaborate with events teams to ensure flawless execution across all services. A culinary degree is preferred, with strong leadership and communication skills essential for

Qualifications

• A culinary degree is preferred.
• Ability to taste and evaluate food and beverages.
• Able to communicate effectively with the management team, guests, and team members.
• Team builder and ability to successfully manage and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Execute menus in accordance with brand standards and show quality expectations.
• Maintain recipes to meet core standards and ensure consistent quality.
• Lead and develop kitchen staff to deliver heartfelt hospitality to guests.
• Monitor safety, sanitation, and inventory, and control costs against targets.
• Forecast, schedule, and plan resources to meet business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Taste evaluation

Culinary creativity

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Levy, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking an Executive Sous Chef in the New York area to lead culinary operations for high-profile events. The role requires delivering exceptional guest experiences, maintaining safety, and driving cost goals while upholding the Levy standards.

You will mentor cooks, manage inventories, and collaborate with events teams to ensure flawless execution across all services. A culinary degree is preferred, with strong leadership and communication skills essential for