Sous Chef: Premier NYC Corporate Catering Lead

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive Benefits Package

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

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Descripción de la vacante

Compass Group USA's Restaurant Associates is seeking a Sous Chef in New York to support the Executive Chef in daily culinary operations, menu execution, and high-volume catering for premier client accounts. This hands-on leadership role oversees food production, event prep, and ensures exceptional dining experiences.

The ideal candidate brings strong catering experience for complex events, can manage peak service periods, lead hourly staff, and collaborate with culinary and account teams to

Formación

• Progressive culinary leadership experience in premier corporate dining, upscale hospitality, catering, fine dining, or high-volume foodservice.
• Catering experience is required, with demonstrated experience executing complex events and high-volume functions.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekends and varied schedules based on special-event requirements.
• Strong knowledge of food production, batch cooking, catering trends, presentation, sanitation, and food cost controls.
• Experience supervising and developing culinary teams.
• Strong communication, organization, computer, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, email, and internet applications.
• ServSafe certification highly desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Direct culinary operations for the corporate dining and catering programs.
• Lead the preparation and execution of premium catering events, receptions, meetings, and special functions.
• Coordinate food production, timing, presentation, garnishing, and service execution for high-volume events.
• Supervise, train, and motivate hourly culinary associates while promoting teamwork and accountability.
• Assist with menu planning, recipe development, seasonal offerings, and customized client programs.
• Partner with the Executive Chef on food cost controls, labor management, purchasing, inventory, and operational expenses.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, product quality, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with the culinary, marketing, and account teams to implement new culinary and hospitality programs.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, sanitation, HACCP, and safety.
• Support client satisfaction initiatives and help ensure a polished, seamless guest experience.

Conocimientos

Culinary leadership

Catering experience

Weekend availability

Food production

Team supervision

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

Compass Group USA's Restaurant Associates is seeking a Sous Chef in New York to support the Executive Chef in daily culinary operations, menu execution, and high-volume catering for premier client accounts. This hands-on leadership role oversees food production, event prep, and ensures exceptional dining experiences.

The ideal candidate brings strong catering experience for complex events, can manage peak service periods, lead hourly staff, and collaborate with culinary and account teams to