Sous Chef

 

Position Title: Sous Chef 

Pay 12 

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Salary: $70,000 - $75,000

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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 the Sous Chef, you’ll play a vital leadership role in a full-scratch kitchen serving a fast-paced, high-profile corporate catering account. Working alongside the Executive Chef, you’ll help shape daily menus, execute premium catering events, and lead culinary innovation with a focus on quality, creativity, and service excellence. This is a Monday–Friday position with paid holidays, offering stability, work-life balance, and unlimited growth potential within a company that values entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking culinary talent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Executive Chef in managing food and labor costs while maintaining high operational standards

• Assist in planning and developing seasonal and client-specific menus

• Lead the preparation and execution of high-end catering events, ensuring quality and presentation standards are met

• Roll out new culinary programs in collaboration with our marketing and culinary innovation teams

• Supervise and train hourly kitchen staff, fostering a positive, productive work environment

• Uphold all sanitation, safety, and food quality standards in compliance with company and regulatory guidelines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent hands-on experience

• 2+ years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience

• Experience in catering and high-volume, complex foodservice operations

• Strong knowledge of culinary trends, scratch cooking, batch production, food cost controls, and presentation standards

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and basic internet tools

• ServSafe certification preferred

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Commitment to client satisfaction and continuous improvement

 

What We Offer:

• Monday–Friday schedule with occasional evening/weekend events

• Paid holidays

• Full-scratch, chef-driven kitchen focused on innovation and quality

• Exposure to high-end catering and corporate dining environments

• Career path with unlimited growth opportunities across a nationwide hospitality organization

Apply to Restaurant Associates today!

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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 qualifie