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

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

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

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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details:

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, personal leave.