CHEF, SOUS - Conde Nast - 1WTC Cafe - NYC

Chef, Sous - Conde Nast - 1WTC Cafe - NYC

Salary: $67,500 to $75,000

Join 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

We are seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to oversee daily culinary operations at a premier corporate dining account in NYC. This role is responsible for creating and executing curated menus, ensuring seamless back-of-house operations, maintaining the highest food quality and Department of Health standards, meeting client expectations, and leading the culinary team to deliver consistent, efficient service. The Sous Chef also leads, trains, and develops the back-of-house team while driving operational excellence and delivering an exceptional dining experience for clients and guests.

This is a Monday through Friday position offering an excellent work-life balance in a high-end corporate dining environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items
• Assists with planning and creating menus
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team
• Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

5 years of hands-on related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level

Experience in corporate dining, hotels, fine dining restaurants, and/or related food service operations preferred

Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation

Ability to set up and distribute production sheets

Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills

SERV Safe or NY Department of Health Certification is preferred

Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel

Associate's degree in Culinary Arts is preferred

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.

Req ID: 1578886