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Job Description Salary: $75,000 - $80,000 Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits 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 As a Sous Chef for Restaurant Associates, you'll support a variety of culinary services for our premier client portfolio. We'll rely on your creativity and technical skills to uphold the R/A brand standards, starting with delicious! Outstanding hospitality, relationship building and leadership skills are essential to success in this role. This position offers a desirable Monday through Friday schedule with daytime hours flexing between 6am- 5pm based on business needs. Key Responsibilities: • Supervise, prepare and cook various food items, • Develop daily menu items, their preparation and garnishment, • Assist the Executive Chef with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account, • Menu creation, • Manage a team of hourly associates, • Roll out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team Preferred Qualifications: • Three to five years of related experience, • Some progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training, • Strong batch cooking experience/ high volume, complex foodservice operations experience, • Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation, • Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet, • 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 or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information. Req ID: 1485293 Restaurant Associates Leah Curry [[req_classification]]