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Restaurant Associates

Position Title: Catering Sous Chef

Salary: $55,000 - $75,000

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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

This Catering Sous Chef role is a hands-on leadership position at **The Crossvines** , a sought-after destination venue known for elevated weddings, private events, and large-scale celebrations. Working closely with the Executive Chef, this role supports a high-end catering program where execution, organization, and presence on event days are essential. This is an opportunity to cook at a venue guests choose for their most important moments.

Responsibilities

+ Lead and execute culinary production for large-scale catered events at The Crossvines, from prep through service

+ Support the Executive Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations and event execution

+ Collaborate on menu development, tastings, and seasonal event offerings

+ Assist with ordering, inventory management, and food cost controls

+ Supervise, train, and support hourly culinary team members during prep and events

+ Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency

+ Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards

+ Support new culinary programs and menu rollouts tied to events and venue offerings

Qualifications

+ Minimum five years of experience in high-end catering or event-focused culinary operations

+ Demonstrated experience executing large-scale, high-volume events

+ Strong culinary fundamentals with the ability to lead from the kitchen

+ Experience supporting menu planning, ordering, and cost management

+ Comfort supervising and developing hourly kitchen teams

+ Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation best practices

+ ServSafe certification preferred

+ Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience preferred

Apply to Restaurant Associates today!

_Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA_

Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-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.

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

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 (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_RA.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_RA.pdf

**Req ID:** 1496407

Restaurant Associates

Michael Abbey

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