Sous Chef

Short Description At Bon Appétit Management Company, we believe food service is about more than serving great meals—it's about creating exceptional guest experiences through culinary excellence, innovation, and operational precision. We are seeking a highly organized, tech‑savvy Culinary Administrator to support our culinary team at ServiceNow in Santa Clara, CA. This is an ideal opportunity for a culinary professional who enjoys the operational side of food service and thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. While this position requires a solid culinary foundation, the Culinary Administrator will support menu management, recipe development, inventory systems, and culinary administration. Candidates with a culinary background who enjoy organization, solving operational challenges, and process improvement are encouraged to apply. Job Summary What You'll Do: As the Culinary Administrator, you'll serve as the administrative backbone of the culinary operation, partnering closely with chefs and managers to ensure recipes, menus, inventory, and food standards are accurately maintained. The Culinary Administrator ensures recipes are accurate, menus are compliant, inventory is organized, and the culinary operation runs efficiently behind the scenes while supporting an exceptional guest experience. Key Responsibilities: Manage recipe entry, menu creation, and maintenance within SB68/Café Manager, ensuring recipes are accurate, complete, and production‑ready. Build, edit, borrow, and maintain recipes while ensuring proper yields, measurements, naming conventions, and ingredient accuracy. Support menu planning in alignment with Bon Appétit Food Standards, wellness initiatives, and culinary principles. Manage recipe and menu updates for the onsite sports bar and other dining concepts. Assist with food ordering, inventory management, product maintenance, and purchasing support. Review menus for accuracy and proactively identify and resolve recipe or ingredient issues. Ensure nutrition, ingredient, and allergen information is accurately reflected in recipes and menus. Support culinary leaders with administrative projects, reporting, documentation, and operational organization. Assist with team coordination and day‑to‑day kitchen operations, helping maintain accountability and operational consistency despite having no direct reports. Collaborate with chefs, managers, and regional wellness partners to maintain recipe integrity and program compliance. Help train and support culinary associates on recipe standards and Café Manager processes. Preferred Qualifications: Culinary degree or equivalent professional culinary experience. Culinary background with experience in high‑volume foodservice, restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, or hospitality. Strong computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and computer‑based applications. Experience working with recipe management, inventory, purchasing, or foodservice management systems is highly preferred. Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy. Strong written communication skills with the ability to write clear, standardized recipes and operational instructions. Understanding of recipe costing, batch yields, weight and volume conversions, and production scaling. Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and food allergen management. Experience with ordering, inventory control, and purchasing. ServSafe Certification preferred. Ability to multitask, prioritize deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Positive, collaborative attitude with the ability to influence and support culinary teams without direct supervisory responsibility. Apply to Bon Appetit today! Bon Appetit is a member of Compass Group USA. Associates at Bon Appetit are offered many fantastic benefits. Medical 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 Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) 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, 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. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Bon Appetit maintains a drug‑free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr