Lux Banquet Sous Chef — Menu Innovation & Leadership

Compass Group USA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Union Square Events, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a Sous Chef to oversee culinary operations for a luxury hotel and banquet facility. You will supervise hourly staff and assist the Executive Chef in menu development, ordering, and daily operations.

Role involves cost controls, high-volume catering, and rolling out new culinary programs in collaboration with marketing and culinary teams. This is an energetic culinary leadership opportunity.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Previous culinary management with strong food knowledge (min of 3 years).
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable.
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet.
• P&L and food cost management and understanding.
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Executive Chef with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account.
• Overseeing multiple outlets within the hotel.
• Assists the Executive Chef with planning and creating menus.
• Produces and execute catering events.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team.

Skills

Staff supervision

Menu planning

Food cost control

Sanitation knowledge

MS Office

P&L management

Food safety

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Union Square Events, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a Sous Chef to oversee culinary operations for a luxury hotel and banquet facility. You will supervise hourly staff and assist the Executive Chef in menu development, ordering, and daily operations.

Role involves cost controls, high-volume catering, and rolling out new culinary programs in collaboration with marketing and culinary teams. This is an energetic culinary leadership opportunity.