Executive Sous Chef

Executive Sous Chef

Constellation Culinary Group is hiring an Executive Sous Chef in a premier corporate dining setting. The position is based at a luxury corporate account in New York, NY. The Sous Chef will lead a team of foodservice professionals in a high-end, professional dining environment. Previous catering experience is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Menu & Recipe Development: Develop menus that align with customer tastes, nutritional guidelines, ease of preparation, and budget constraints; participate in purchasing specifications and recipe testing.
• Food Preparation & Execution: Direct and participate in the daily preparation of standard and gourmet food items.
• Quality & Safety Assurance: Maintain production, safety, and sanitation standards; inspect raw ingredients, finished products, food appearance, and service quality.

Candidate Requirements:

• Must-Haves: Proven background in restaurant, hotel, or institutional cooking with experience in high-volume production. 3 to 5 years of management experience in a culinary role. Strong leadership along with solid written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to manage annual budgets and control operating costs.
• Nice-to-Haves: A Bachelor's degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management, Institutional Management, Nutrition, or Dieteticsor an equivalent combination of formal culinary training and experience.

Pay & Benefits:

Salary Range: up to $130,000 per year (commensurate with experience). Benefits: Medical coverage for full-time employees. Medical Dental Vision Tuition Reimbursement Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Discount Program Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit) EAP 401k Sick Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)