Sous Chef

Restaurant Associates; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

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

Descripción de la vacante

Restaurant Associates in Chicago, IL is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen production and closing procedures in a premier corporate dining environment.

You will supervise cooks, ensure food quality, safety, and presentation, and mentor the culinary team while coordinating with operations to deliver exceptional service for clients and guests. The role offers a Monday–Friday schedule with occasional evenings and a comprehensive benefits package.

Formación

• Experience as Sous Chef or similar leadership in high-volume settings.
• Experience in corporate dining, upscale hospitality, or catering.
• Strong knowledge of culinary production, safety, and presentation.
• Ability to lead, train, and motivate a culinary team.
• Monday–Friday schedule 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., with occasional evenings.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and coach cooks and kitchen staff in daily operations.
• Recruit, schedule, train, and provide feedback.
• Prepare high-quality food per recipes and timelines.
• Collaborate with leadership to deliver elevated dining.
• Ensure proper portion control, quality, and safe temps.
• Close procedures including sanitation and inventory.
• Prepare kitchen for next day’s service.
• Monitor usage, waste, and ordering.
• Receive deliveries and verify quality.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Keep stations clean and presentation-ready.
• Support menu development and events.
• Provide culinary leadership for client events.

Conocimientos

Kitchen leadership

Staff coaching

Food safety

Quality control

Time management

Herramientas

HACCP knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Salary: $65,000 - $70,000

Restaurant Associates

Position Title: Sous Chef

Salary: $65,000 - $70,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Comprehensive Benefits Package

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

Seeking a hands‑on and service‑driven Closing Sous Chef to support culinary operations within a premier corporate dining environment in Chicago, IL. This position will lead daily kitchen production and closing procedures while ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, sanitation, safety, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is an organized culinary leader who understands the elevated expectations of premium corporate dining and can deliver consistently exceptional experiences for clients, guests, and associates. This role will supervise and mentor the culinary team, coordinate food production, and ensure the kitchen is fully prepared for the next day’s service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and support cooks and kitchen associates in the daily execution of culinary operations.
• Assist with interviewing, scheduling, training, performance feedback, and employee development.
• Prepare and oversee high‑quality food production in accordance with approved recipes, menus, presentation standards, and service timelines.
• Partner with culinary and operations leadership to deliver an elevated dining experience aligned with client expectations.
• Ensure consistent portion control, food presentation, product quality, and safe serving temperatures.
• Take ownership of daily closing procedures, including kitchen sanitation, equipment checks, product storage, inventory review, and securing the operation.
• Ensure the kitchen and culinary areas are fully organized and prepared for the following day’s service.
• Monitor food usage, waste, inventory levels, and product quality; assist with requisitioning and purchasing as needed.
• Receive and inspect deliveries to confirm the accuracy, quality, freshness, and quantity of products.
• Maintain strict compliance with food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and workplace safety standards.
• Keep workstations, service areas, equipment, utensils, and storage areas clean and presentation‑ready throughout operations.
• Support the development, testing, and execution of seasonal menus, culinary programs, and special‑event offerings.
• Provide culinary leadership and hands‑on support for evening receptions and client events as needed.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Lead Cook, Kitchen Supervisor, or similar culinary leadership role in a high‑volume setting.
• Experience in corporate dining, upscale hospitality, fine dining, catering, or high‑end foodservice preferred.
• Strong knowledge of culinary production, food safety, sanitation, portion control, and presentation standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and motivate a culinary team.
• Able to work a Monday–Friday schedule, typically 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., with flexibility to support occasional evening receptions.
• Comfortable performing hands‑on culinary, operational, and closing responsibilities.
• Excellent communication, organization, time‑management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional service and consistently exceeding client and guest expectations.

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

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, paid time off benefits information is available here: https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_RA.pdf