Sr. Sous Chef - Corporate Dining, Morgan Stanley (NY)

Become part of 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: The Senior Sous Chef partners closely with the Executive Chef to lead the day-to-day culinary operations for Morgan Stanley's corporate café, executive dining room, and premier catering program. This is a highly hands-on leadership role, with the Sr. Sous Chef actively working alongside the culinary team in the kitchen—preparing, cooking, plating, and executing exceptional food while ensuring seamless daily operations. The role is responsible for mentoring and developing the culinary team, maintaining the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and sanitation, and delivering an elevated hospitality experience in a luxury corporate dining environment. Schedule: Monday–Friday | Early mornings through close. Occasional evenings and weekends as required Key Responsibilities: Support the Executive Chef in managing daily kitchen operations across café, executive dining, and catering Lead by example through hands-on food preparation, production, and service execution Train, mentor, and develop culinary team members to ensure consistency, technique, and professional growth Uphold high standards of food quality, presentation, sanitation, and safety Assist with menu execution, recipe adherence, and production planning Coordinate with front-of-house and event teams to deliver seamless dining and catering experiences Monitor inventory, ordering, and product utilization to control waste and support cost management Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment Required Qualifications: Culinary management experience in corporate dining, executive dining, fine dining, or luxury hospitality environments At least 5+ years of progressive culinary management experience Strong hands-on cooking skills with experience in catering and multi-outlet operations Catering experience with a wide range of events Proven ability to lead, coach, and collaborate with culinary teams Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen management best practices Ability to perform in a fast-paced corporate dining environment while maintaining high culinary standards Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA 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. Associates at Restaurant Associates 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 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. Nearest Major Market: White Plains Nearest Secondary Market: New York City Job Segment: Food Service, Sous Chef, Chef, Culinary, Kitchen, Hospitality #J-18808-Ljbffr Compass Group USA