Compass

Sous Chef - NYC

Compass$80K — $85K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3 years of culinary management experience in related fields.
  • Experience in corporate dining and fine dining is preferred.
  • Catering experience is a plus.
  • Knowledge of food trends, safety standards, and cost controls is essential.
  • Strong leadership and supervisory skills are required.
  • ServSafe Certification is preferred.
  • Familiarity with MS Office, especially Excel, is necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Support menu execution and production planning across multiple units.
  • Coordinate preparation and cooking of various menu items.
  • Assist in menu planning and creation for diverse dining experiences.
  • Support and manage catering events as needed.
  • Implement new culinary programs in collaboration with marketing and culinary teams.
  • Assist with cost management and inventory controls.
  • Perform additional duties as required by management.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan options
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Time Off
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness initiatives
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
Full Job Description
Position Title: Sous Chef - NYC

Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 / Year

Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits

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 also plays 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.

Apply to Restaurant Associates today!

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Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • 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
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Personal Leave

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Req ID: 1561127

Restaurant Associates

NANCY M TEIXEIRA

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About Compass

Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, selling, and renting real estate properties. The company was founded in 2012 by Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin and is headquartered in New York City. Compass has raised over $1.5 billion in funding and has expanded to over 350 offices in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help real estate agents better serve their clients and streamline the buying and selling process. Compass has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in the world and has received numerous awards for its innovative technology and exceptional customer service.
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