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Job Description Position Title: Chef Manager- Corporate Dining Pay 13 Reports To: Regional Director of Operations Salary: $85,000 - $90,000 Other Forms of Compensation: 20% Bonus Eligibility 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 Restaurant Associates is seeking a strong Chef Manager to lead culinary operations within a prestigious law firm. This is a Monday through Friday position with occasional evening responsibilities. Key Qualifications: • Proven culinary skills with a strong kitchen presence, • Ability to manage Compass daily and weekly paperwork requirements, • Proficient in budgeting, forecasting, and financial accountability, • Comfortable working closely with senior leadership and coordinating high-profile events, • Flexibility to support evening cocktail receptions (several per month) This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a professional, client-facing environment and enjoys a mix of structured operations and creative event execution. Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic 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 Apply to Restaurant Associates today! Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story 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. 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 for paid time off benefits information. Req ID: 1452846 Restaurant Associates Leah Curry [[req_classification]]

Job Description Private family seeks a skilled, knowledgeable and adaptable Private Chef with certified nutrition credentials to oversee daily culinary needs at their primary residence on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. This is a full-time, Monday through Friday, live-out position based in New York City, with occasional Friday daily travel to Greenwich and a summer live-in weekday schedule in the family's Southampton residence, with occasional weekends as needed. The ideal candidate is creative and highly organized, with a passion for wellness and culinary variety, who will bring a warm, collaborative presence to the home. The Chef will be responsible for preparing daily lunches, dinners, and snacks with a focus on seasonal and whole-food cooking tailored to family member's dietary needs and palates - crafting plated meals that accommodate heart-healthy dietary needs as well as the evolving preferences of active teenagers. The Chef will manage all aspects of kitchen operations including menu planning, grocery shopping, inventory, and ensuring meals are homemade and nutritionally balanced. Weekly menus will be submitted in advance, and meals prepared and packaged for the weekend. This is a long-term opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who can collaborate and delivers excellence with consistency, care, and flexibility. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Preparing nutritionally balanced, heart-healthy meals with a focus on fresh, whole ingredients and menu variety, • Creating rotating, seasonal weekly menus tailored to each family member's dietary needs and preferences (menu due each Wednesday following Monday's schedule from the assistant), • Presenting plated dinner for up to 6 people, 5 days per week with daily dinner service at 6:30pm, • Executing Friday preparations for weekend meals and packaging accordingly, • Preparing meals for special events hosted by the family (possibly on a weekday, weekend, or holiday), • Managing all aspects of kitchen operations: sourcing, inventory, rotation, food safety, sanitation, • Preparing homemade sauces, dressings, and broths, • Respecting key dietary guidelines of Low-sodium, heart-healthy focus and balanced, flavorful meals for teens, • Incorporating elevated techniques such as fermentation, pickling, bone broth, and use of anti-inflammatory ingredients a PLUS, • Collaborating seamlessly with household team to maintain smooth operations and a respectful family atmosphere, while accommodating a busy, fluctuating family schedule, • Strong command of English language; superior communication skills, both written and verbal, • Certified nutritional training or equivalent experience REQUIRED, • Excellent references required from both current and previous employers, • Minimum 3-5+ years related experience working in a similar role for a private home or family, • Strong understanding of seasonal ingredients and health-conscious cooking, • Proven ability to design and prepare varied, high-quality meals aligned with specific health needs, • Excellent knowledge of hygiene and safe food handling(i.e., no cross-contamination, etc.), • Exceptional time management and organizational skills with a dedication to responsibilities; above and beyond attitude, • Polished, poised and professional in both mindset and manor; use of utmost discretion at all times, • Adaptable and collaborate, open and responsive to feedback, • Flexible in scheduling; willingness to work overtime as needed, • Valid Driver's License

Job Description Who we are: We love what we do and what we do is important! We believe that everyone should leave feeling better - this means not just our guests, but also our teammates. Everyone should go home feeling better because they learned something new, or had fun working that day. Therefore, we hire unique individuals who work together to create amazing experiences for our guests. We recognize that every member of the team contributes to the success of the whole hotel. No-one is more important than anyone else, and unless we are in it together, we can't create that special experience for our guests. Your mission: Should you decide to accept it... The Executive Chef is the Director, Producer and Artistic mind in any banquet or outlet operation. You are passionate about the culinary world; you embrace our city’s food offerings as a way of life. You must love the local food community as well as watch the world for the next great culinary idea. Our Food and Beverage areas are sure to impress! This won’t just be a restaurant, or a hotel banquet operation. It will be a culinary hub for gatherings and entertaining. Open for all meal periods and late night snacks. Our goal is to create an ambiance where locals and visitors feel at home and we always have something up our sleeve to impress. This is achieved with a solid grounded team lead by a seasoned hospitality professional. This position is made for someone who is driven by the need to create memorable cuisine and guest experiences each and every day. This person finds passion being present in the kitchen during service; directly impacting the guest and staff experience. The Nitty-Gritty: What exactly you will be doing… In helping you understand your role in working for a world class organization, the following is a list of your essential job responsibilities. Please keep in mind that this list is not all inclusive and that you may be asked to perform other job tasks by your supervisors/managers not listed below in the constant quest to provide "out of this world" customer service experience for our guests: • Train, train, train! It all starts here. You are responsible for building a team of talented individuals who never let the ball drop. This means creating and monitoring a consistent training program that keeps the team on their toes. The initial training program has to prepare our new members for what lies ahead and set them up for success. Then you follow up with daily, weekly and monthly lessons to keep everyone learning and growing., • Communication. Monitor and track the flow of information coming to you from your superiors, hotel side, culinary side and distribute consistently to your hourly teammates. Be highly involved in decisions and communication on the floor and share results with fellow teammates and superiors. Manage the communication relationship between guest and all areas involved: special requests from guests, needs of guests to the kitchen, service issues and guest recovery opportunities. You must communicate your expectations for your team mates clearly each shift and remain consistent in your messaging., • Guest Interaction. This is not an office job! How can you know what is happening on the floor or with a guest if you are not present? Information should flow through you to the staff, not the other way around. You are responsible for detailing and confirming guest profiles and communicating that to FOH and BOH. You handle guest issues directly, with confidence and achieve positive results. Although you lead your team through the process of troubleshooting and you empower them to resolve upset, you are still actively involved in the solution. Your presence to guests and team is actively seen on the floor., • Leadership. This position has an enormous responsibility of keeping everyone moving in the right direction each and every day. You have to keep your team on track, energized and focused. Your team will be impacting the guest experience every minute of the day. Achieving that will take a consistent attitude about standards and service. Many people will count on you for direction and your message will need to be clear and concise., • Organization and Time Management. There is always a lot of progress to be done. Balancing the needs of your team, guests and business will be crucial. The outlets are designed to encourage unplanned gatherings and last-minute events. You must be able to adapt to the needs and level of business to not sacrifice the guest experience. Your time management skills will be tested between having a strong floor presence, dedicated training time and business deliverables., • Other Responsibilities: The main priority is the guest experience, monitoring the floor, training and consistent leadership. However, there is still work to be done. Schedules must be completed to balance needs of business and labor profits. Inventory controls, P&L knowledge, waste of product, china, glass, equipment, etc must be monitored daily. All human resource aspects must be completed according to protocol., • Handling daily tasks of: scheduling, properly cutting staff or assigning additional staff, driving revenue through various competitions, checking opening/running/closing duties of staff, monitoring that uniform & grooming standards are met, ensuring Virgin standards and protocol are being practiced through departments., • Training of Teammates: organize onboarding, delivering consistent training, twice daily sit downs with new members (before and at end of shift), exams are conducted on time and according to flow of manual. Making sure the new members are correctly input into the system and have all the tools, uniform and supplies to have a positive training experience!, • Adhere to protocols of the hiring and disciplinary process as outlined by the people department., • TIPS certification and Food Handlers Cards must be on file. You got skills? If you are able to perform the following, then you have come to the right place… • Great team player with the ability create excellent working relationships across the group. Collaborative approach with all departments, particularly food & beverage and sales & marketing., • Ability to break down barriers and resolve potential conflicts swiftly and effortlessly., • Strong communication and presentation skills to all levels of management., • Ability to think outside the box and approach all issues with a completely fresh approach., • Ability to anticipate needs and over deliver wherever possible., • Able to change direction and work on multiple project aspects at once., • Creatively solve problems., • Enthusiastic, passionate, able to enthuse and motivate others., • Current, legal and unrestricted ability to work in the USA., • 5+ years’ experience as Executive Chef in a hotel is highly preferred., • Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred., • Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required., • Food Service Handler Card and TIPS certification that is currently valid for a minimum of at least 6 months., • Proficient in MS Outlook, Word and basic knowledge of MS Excel & PowerPoint. #LI-onsite