Sous Chef, Fine Dining- Morgan Stanley Flagship
Salary: $75,000 - $90,000
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 an accomplished Sous Chef to join the premier culinary team at the Morgan Stanley Flagship location (1585 Broadway). This role supports all aspects of a sophisticated, high‑volume executive dining suite, delivering exceptional café service, elevated catering, and refined à la carte cuisine. As part of an elite culinary program, the Sous Chef must bring a strong foundation in fine‑dining—preferably Michelin‑level—operations, with proven excellence in both AM and PM service environments.
This position offers a rare combination of high‑end culinary execution, professional growth, and work‑life balance with weekdays, holidays, and weekends off.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Support day‑to‑day culinary operations including menu planning, recipe development, production, cooking, and service
- Uphold fine‑dining/Michelin‑caliber standards across all culinary touchpoints
- Oversee high‑volume catering production and elevated à la carte execution
- Lead, train, and mentor a culinary team in a high‑performance environment
- Assist with rollout of new culinary programs in partnership with culinary leadership and marketing teams
- Maintain kitchen organization, cost controls, inventory processes, and ordering
- Ensure strict compliance with sanitation, food safety, and quality standards
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of fine‑dining experience, with Michelin‑level background strongly preferred
- Experience in high‑volume, high‑end environments such as fine‑dining restaurants, luxury hotels, or executive corporate dining
- Strong proficiency in meat and seafood fabrication (highly preferred)
- Leadership experience including team supervision, training, and performance management
- Strong understanding of culinary trends, refined presentation standards, food safety, and production systems
- Experience with ordering, inventory management, and cost control is a plus
- ServSafe or Department of Health certification preferred
- Proficiency with MS Office products, including Excel
Why Join Our Team
- Monday–Friday schedule with weekends and holidays off
- Work within a prestigious executive corporate dining suite at Morgan Stanley
- Competitive pay, benefits, and professional development
- Contribute to a refined, service‑driven, chef‑forward program at a flagship NYC location
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: 1515287
Restaurant Associates
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