Executive Sous Chef

Eurest Position Title: [[title]] Pay Grade: [[payGrade_obj]] Reports To: Salary: $85,000-$90,000 Other Forms of Compensation: As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most‑prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in‑unit associates excel as they deliver world‑class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on‑site catering through vending innovations and more. Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest. This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email View email address on click.appcast.io‑usa.com. Job Summary Elevate Your Career at Eurest with Delta One's Premium Lounge at LAX! About the Role As the Exec Sous Chef, you will collaborate closely with the Executive Chef to maintain our premier lounge, delivering top‑tier culinary experiences while managing the budget and exceeding client expectations. Your role will be integral to ensuring safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs, fostering excellent relationships with employees, guests, and clients, and promoting professional growth within your team. Key Responsibilities Lead the Delta One food and beverage daily operations, ensuring an exceptional guest experience and unparalleled food & beverage offerings Mentor and develop a passionate, dedicated, and diligent team Ensure compliance with Compass‑established policies and procedures Maintain food cost while ensuring quality standards are consistently met (in an a la carte dining environment) Assist Executive Chef to assure compliance with all sanitation, safety, food safety, production, and quality Motivate, train, develop, and direct the back‑of‑house employees to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the guests and the clients Ensure high‑quality food items are prepared to Delta One standards Assist in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation Support the management of cost controls and controls expenditures for the account Roll out new culinary programs in conjunction with the culinary teams Establish and maintain exceptional, impactful rapport with staff, clients, guests, and other departments Preferred Qualifications 5 years or more of relevant culinary experience – fine dining culinary experience a MUST Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations Ability to think on their feet, as well as create, produce, and serve on the fly Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product, and quality identification Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills Applied food service sanitation certification, ServSafe and/or HACCP federal guideline certification Must be knowledgeable on HACCP controls along with proper storage and use of food Apply to Eurest today! Eurest is a member of Compass Group USA Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story ( 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 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. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 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. Eurest maintains a drug‑free workplace. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr