Sous Chef - Corporate Dining (NYC)
About The Position
Restaurant Associates, a leader in dining and event catering for prestigious institutions, is seeking a Sous Chef for its high-volume corporate dining operation in NYC. This role focuses on the Back of House (BOH) and the execution of the Deli and Bistro stations, ensuring exceptional food quality, freshness, presentation, and service. The Sous Chef I assists with daily production planning, food preparation, ordering, inventory management, station organization, and menu execution, working closely with the culinary team to ensure efficient operations. This is a Monday-Friday position.
Requirements
- 5 years of related BOH Supervisory/Management experience including 1 year at the management level.
- Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, fine dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
- 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.
- Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.
Nice To Haves
- ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
- Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
- Ensures compliance with Health Department regulations, client guidelines, and company standards while supporting a positive and collaborative team environment.
- Train, motivate, develop, and direct culinary associates while maintaining high standards for food safety, sanitation, portion control, and quality.
- 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.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
