Senior Sous Chef — Lead High-Volume Catering & Events

Compass Group USA; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

FSAs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead daily operations at Harvard Business School in Boston, MA. The role oversees high-volume food production and supports premier catering and events, ensuring exceptional dining experiences.

The candidate will drive food quality, safety, sanitation per HACCP, and collaborate on menu planning, purchasing, and inventory while developing a team of hourly culinary staff.

Qualifications

• A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate required.
• Minimum 5 years of culinary/kitchen management in high-volume settings.
• Catering experience is required.
• ServSafe certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef with cost controls and menu planning.
• Lead daily culinary operations and ensure high-quality food production.
• Coordinate catering events and seasonal program rollouts.

Skills

Team leadership

Culinary excellence

Food safety

Menu planning

Microsoft Office

Education

A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead daily operations at Harvard Business School in Boston, MA. The role oversees high-volume food production and supports premier catering and events, ensuring exceptional dining experiences.

The candidate will drive food quality, safety, sanitation per HACCP, and collaborate on menu planning, purchasing, and inventory while developing a team of hourly culinary staff.