Sous Chef
Position Title: Sous Chef
Salary: $70,000 - $80,000
Other Forms of Compensation: Comprehensive Benefit Package
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
Key Responsibilities
- Support the overall success of the food program and daily culinary operations.
- Coordinate and participate in the preparation, production, and presentation of food across multiple service outlets and catering events.
- Assist with menu planning, recipe development, and implementation of seasonal and innovative culinary offerings.
- Partner with culinary and marketing teams to roll out new programs and dining initiatives.
- Help lead and develop a team of approximately 11 back-of-house associates through coaching, training, and day-to-day support.
- Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, presentation, sanitation, and workplace safety.
- Assist with inventory management, purchasing, production planning, and cost control initiatives.
- Prepare and manage production sheets to ensure efficient execution of service.
- Support catering operations, including event preparation, execution, and culinary presentation.
- Foster a guest-focused culture that prioritizes hospitality, responsiveness, and service excellence.
- Ensure compliance with company standards, client expectations, and local health department regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support operational success.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in a Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, Lead Cook, or similar culinary leadership role.
- Strong catering experience, including planning, production, and execution of events.
- Diverse culinary knowledge with the ability to work across a variety of cuisines, preparation techniques, and service styles.
- Experience in corporate dining, restaurants, hotels, hospitality, or other high-volume foodservice environments.
- A guest-focused mindset with a commitment to quality, presentation, cleanliness, and service excellence.
- Ability to lead, motivate, train, and support culinary team members in a fast-paced environment.
- Understanding of food safety, sanitation standards, inventory management, and cost controls.
- Experience with menu planning, production scheduling, and kitchen organization.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
- ServSafe Certification or equivalent food safety certification is a plus.
- Culinary degree or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience welcomed.
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 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.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
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.
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.
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Req ID: 1581924
Restaurant Associates
Michael Abbey
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Nearest Major Market: Arlington Virginia
Nearest Secondary Market: Washington DC
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