Senior Sous Chef: High-Volume Catering & Events Lead

Compass Group USA; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Harvard Business School in Boston, MA is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead daily culinary operations for high-volume catering and special events. You will oversee food preparation, safety, and production, and support menu planning, purchasing, inventory, and cost control.

You will mentor hourly staff, hire, train, schedule, and drive a culture of hospitality and excellence. The role requires HACCP knowledge, ServSafe is desirable, and a passion for culinary mastery in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• A.O.S. degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate with experience.
• 5+ years of culinary/kitchen management in high-volume settings.
• Experience in a unionized environment preferred.
• Catering experience required.
• Strong focus on quality, production, sanitation, and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing cost controls and expenditures for the account.
• Assist planning and creating menus.
• Produces and executes catering events.
• Rolls out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary team.

Skills

Catering management

High-volume kitchen

Food safety HACCP

Microsoft Office

Team leadership

ServSafe certification

Education

A.O.S. in Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Internet

Job description

Harvard Business School in Boston, MA is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead daily culinary operations for high-volume catering and special events. You will oversee food preparation, safety, and production, and support menu planning, purchasing, inventory, and cost control.

You will mentor hourly staff, hire, train, schedule, and drive a culture of hospitality and excellence. The role requires HACCP knowledge, ServSafe is desirable, and a passion for culinary mastery in a fast-paced,