Sous Chef - Corporate Dining (Skillman, NJ)

Compass Group USA; Montgomery Township (NJ); 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

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Compass Group USA through Restaurant Associates seeks an experienced culinary professional to support a high-end client account in Skillman, NJ with a focus on exceptional food quality, presentation, and elevated hospitality.

The operation includes two full-service cafés and catering, with occasional after-hours events within a sophisticated client environment.

Qualifications

• Culinary background in fine dining and high-end operations.
• Experience leading culinary teams and supervising staff.
• Strong focus on quality, presentation, and guest experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Fine dining

Catering & events

Leadership

Menu planning

Cost controls

Computer skills

MS Office

Education

A.S. or equivalent

Job description

Other Forms of Compensation: Comprehensive Benefit Package offered.

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 an experienced culinary professional to support a high-end, premier client account located in Skillman, NJwith a strong focus on exceptional food quality, presentation, and elevated hospitality.

The operation includes two full-service cafés and catering, including occasional after-hours cocktail parties and special events within a sophisticated client environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists theExecutive Chef with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account
• Assists theExecutive Chef with planning and creating menus
• Produces and execute catering events
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team

Preferred Qualifications:

• A.S. or equivalent experience
• Culinary background in fine dining, upscale restaurants, or other high-end culinary operations
• Strong culinary standards with a passion for quality, presentation, and guest experience
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience required
• Ability to confidently lead the culinary operation in the absence of the Executive Chef
• Experience with catering and special events is highly desirable
• Bilingual skills are a plus
• Professional, polished, and comfortable working directly within a premier client environment
• Catering experience required
• 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
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable

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.

Nearest Major Market: New Jersey
Job Segment: Event Planning, Sous Chef, Chef, Culinary, Food Service, Hospitality