Sous Chef - NYC

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; 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

Restaurant Associates in NYC is seeking a Sous Chef I to support a high-profile, multi-unit corporate dining operation with a focus on high-volume café services, elevated dining, and catering. The role drives culinary execution, quality, and operational excellence across daily service and events.

The Sous Chef I plays a key leadership role in training, developing, and directing back-of-house teams in a fast-paced environment, ensuring efficient execution and outstanding dining experiences for

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of related culinary management experience.
• Experience in corporate dining, fine dining, and/or related food service operations preferred.
• Catering experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food cost controls, sanitation, safety, and presentation.
• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support menu execution, production planning, ordering, inventory management, and food preparation while maintaining standards.
• Assist in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Assist with planning and creating menus.
• Supports catering events as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Management

Coaching

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

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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:

As a Sous Chef I, you will support the overall success of a high-profile, multi-unit corporate dining operation in NYC, with a focus on high-volume café operations, elevated dining, and catering services. This role assists with culinary execution across multiple service areas, ensuring consistency, quality, and operational excellence.

The Sous Chef I helps ensure exceptional food quality, freshness, presentation, and service across daily café operations and catered events. The Sous Chef alsoplays a key leadership role in training, developing, and directing back-of-house teams across a fast-paced, multi-unit environment, helping drive efficient execution, strong culinary standards, and an outstanding dining experience for clients and guests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support menu execution, production planning, ordering, inventory management, and food preparation while maintaining company, client, and NYC Health Department standards.
• Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Assists with planning and creating menus.
• Supports catering events as needed.
• 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:

• At least 3 years of related culinary management experience required for this role.
• Experience in corporate dining, fine dining restaurants, and/or related food service operations preferred.
• Catering experience 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 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.

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