Sous Chef - Corporate Dining (NYC)

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Restaurant Associates seeks a hands-on Sous Chef to oversee daily culinary operations at Morgan Stanley in NYC. You will create and execute curated menus, ensure back-of-house efficiency, uphold highest food quality and health standards, and lead the culinary team to deliver exceptional dining experiences for clients and guests.

This Monday–Friday role offers an excellent work-life balance in a high-end corporate dining environment, with opportunities to roll out new culinary programs and manage

Qualifications

• 5 years of hands-on culinary experience, including 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Experience in corporate dining, hotels, or fine dining preferred.
• Knowledge of food trends, sanitation, safety, and food cost controls.
• Ability to plan and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training and coaching skills.
• ServSafe or NY DOH certification preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office; Excel experience helpful.
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily culinary operations and menu execution.
• Coordinate menu planning with marketing and culinary teams.
• Implement new culinary programs with teams.
• Manage cost controls and expenditure.
• Lead and develop back-of-house staff.

Skills

Culinary operations

Menu planning

Leadership

Food cost controls

Staff training

MS Excel

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

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Position Title:Sous Chef - Corporate Dining (NYC)

Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits

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, This is R/A !

Job Summary:

We are seeking a hands-onSous Chef to oversee daily culinary operations at Morgan Stanley, a premier corporate dining account in NYC. This role is responsible for creating and executing curated menus, ensuring seamless back-of-house operations, maintaining the highest food quality and Department of Health standards, meeting client expectations, and leading the culinary team to deliver consistent, efficient service. The Sous Chef also leads, trains, and develops the back-of-house team while driving operational excellence and delivering an exceptional dining experience for clients and guests.

This is a Monday-Friday position offering an excellent work-life balance in a high-end corporate dining environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Assists with planning and creating menus.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
• Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of hands-on related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Experience in corporate dining, hotels, fine dining restaurants, and/or related food service operations preferred.
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
• ServSafe or NY Department of Health Certification is preferred.
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.

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.

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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