Executive Sous Chef
Position Title: Executive Sous Chef
Salary: $85,000 - $90,000
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Job Summary
Join our culinary team as the Executive Sous Chef for our bistro‑style, farm‑to‑table outlet featuring full‑scratch, California‑inspired cooking. This role blends hands‑on kitchen leadership with daily service execution, seasonal production, and collaboration across a creative, high‑energy campus. You’ll support a menu rooted in local ingredients, thoughtful technique, and innovative flavor, while leading a team that shares your passion for hospitality and fresh, vibrant food.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily culinary execution for the outlet, ensuring consistency, timing, and high‑quality production
- Guide full‑scratch cooking, seasonal menu execution, and local sourcing practices
- Support additional outlets across the campus, including events and catering
- Lead kitchen teams during service with a calm, collaborative, and hands‑on approach
- Cook, prep, and plate dishes to recipe and quality standards
- Maintain sanitation, safety, and station organization at all times
- Provide training, coaching, and support for hourly cooks and leads
- Monitor production flow, prep levels, and inventory awareness to reduce waste and support cost goals
- Communicate with culinary, operations, and front‑of‑house partners to align on daily priorities
- Help troubleshoot service challenges in real time to support guest experience
Qualifications
- 3+ years in a supervisory role or equivalent experience through alternative pathways
- Background working in bistro‑style, farm‑to‑table, seasonal, or scratch kitchens
- Proven ability to lead teams during busy service periods
- Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen workflows
- Ability to adapt across multiple kitchens, menus, and service styles
- Strong communication skills with a collaborative, supportive leadership style
- Exposure to seasonal menu development or partnerships with local farms
- Experience supporting multi‑venue or campus‑style dining
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.
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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.
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: 1511726
Restaurant Associates
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