Sr. Sous Chef - Westchester, NY

Compass Group USA; Town/Village of Harrison (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Restaurant Associates in Westchester, NY is seeking a hands-on Senior Sous Chef to partner with the Executive Chef and lead daily culinary operations across a corporate café, executive dining room, and premier catering program.

You will mentor the culinary team, maintain top food quality and sanitation standards, and ensure an elevated guest experience in a luxury corporate dining environment. Schedule is Monday through Friday with flexibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive culinary management experience in a hands-on capacity.
• Strong hands-on cooking skills with experience in catering and multi-outlet operations
• Catering experience with a wide range of events
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and collaborate with culinary teams
• Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen management best practices
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced corporate dining environment while maintaining high culinary standards

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in managing daily kitchen operations across café, executive dining, and catering
• Lead by example through hands-on food preparation, production, and service execution
• Train, mentor, and develop culinary team members to ensure consistency, technique, and professional growth
• Uphold high standards of food quality, presentation, sanitation, and safety
• Assist with menu execution, recipe adherence, and production planning
• Coordinate with front-of-house and event teams to deliver seamless dining and catering experiences
• Monitor inventory, ordering, and product utilization to control waste and support cost management
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Culinary management

Catering experience

Multi-outlet operations

Food safety knowledge

Team coaching

Job description

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Position Title:Sr. Sous Chef - Westchester, NY

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

Restaurant Associates is seeking a hands-on Senior Sous Chef to partner closely with the Executive Chef to lead the day-to-day culinary operations of a premier corporate café, executive dining room, and premier catering program located in Westchester, NY.

This is a highly hands-on leadership role where you'll be actively engaged in the day-to-day kitchen operations, working alongside the culinary team in food preparation, cooking, plating, and service execution.

Success in this position requires a leader who leads from the front, ensuring exceptional food quality, operational excellence, and a seamless guest experience.

The role is responsible for mentoring and developing the culinary team, maintaining the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and sanitation, and delivering an elevated hospitality experience in a luxury corporate dining environment.

Schedule: Work schedule may vary, flexible is needed for this role. Monday-Friday | Early mornings through close, with occasional evenings and weekends as required

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Executive Chef in managing daily kitchen operations across café, executive dining, and catering
• Lead by example through hands-on food preparation, production, and service execution
• Train, mentor, and develop culinary team members to ensure consistency, technique, and professional growth
• Uphold high standards of food quality, presentation, sanitation, and safety
• Assist with menu execution, recipe adherence, and production planning
• Coordinate with front-of-house and event teams to deliver seamless dining and catering experiences
• Monitor inventory, ordering, and product utilization to control waste and support cost management
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment

What We're Looking For:

Highly hands-on Chef who will work alongside the culinary team

Culinary Chef management experience in corporate dining, executive dining, fine dining, or luxury hospitality environments

• At least 5+ years of progressive culinary management experience in a hands-on capacity
• Strong hands-on cooking skills with experience in catering and multi-outlet operations
• Catering experience with a wide range of events
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and collaborate with culinary teams
• Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen management best practices
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced corporate dining environment while maintaining high culinary standards

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.