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Restaurant Associates **Position Title: Sous Chef** **Salary: $75,000 - $85,000** **Other Forms of Compensation:** 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 at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, you will play a key role in supporting the overall success of our diverse food service program, which includes a full-service café, retail grab-and-go offerings, and special catering events. You will assist in all aspects of culinary operations including planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation. This role requires strict adherence to client culture, Department of Health regulations, and Restaurant Associates' standards for food quality, freshness, and presentation. The Sous Chef also trains, develops, and directs the back-of-house team to deliver exceptional dining experiences for guests across all service formats. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** + Assist in coordinating and actively participate in the preparation and cooking of food for the café, retail, and catered events. + Collaborate on menu planning and creation for seasonal, on-trend offerings that reflect the Botanic Garden's environment and clientele. + Roll out new culinary programs in partnership with the marketing and culinary team. + Support management of food and labor cost controls, inventory, and waste reduction. + Uphold sanitation, safety, and quality standards in compliance with Department of Health and company policies. + Provide leadership, training, and coaching for culinary associates. + Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned. **Qualifications:** + Minimum of 5 years of progressive culinary experience, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or management role. + Background in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, cultural institutions, or related high-volume food service operations. + Strong knowledge of culinary trends with a focus on quality, production, safety, sanitation, and cost management. + Experience with production sheets, ordering systems, and inventory management. + Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and staff development skills. + ServSafe or Department of Health Certification preferred. + Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel. + Associate's degree in Culinary Arts preferred. **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.** **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 ( for paid time off benefits information. **Req ID:** 1483511 Restaurant Associates Michael Abbey [[req_classification]]

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Seasonal work, Local area, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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