Executive Sous Chef

Constellation Culinary group is Hiring an Exec Sous Chef in a premier Corporate Dining setting. The position is based at a luxury corporate account in New York, NY. The Sous Chef will lead a team of foodservice professionals in a high-end, professional dining environment. Previous catering experience is required.

Key Responsibilities

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  Menu & Recipe Development: Develop menus that align with customer tastes, nutritional guidelines, ease of preparation, and budget constraints; participate in purchasing specifications and recipe testing.

  
  


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  Food Preparation & Execution: Direct and participate in the daily preparation of standard and gourmet food items.

  
  


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  Quality & Safety Assurance: Maintain production, safety, and sanitation standards; inspect raw ingredients, finished products, food appearance, and service quality.

  
  

Candidate Requirements

Must-Haves:

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  Proven background in restaurant, hotel, or institutional cooking with experience in high-volume production.

  
  


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  3 to 5 years of management experience in a culinary role.

  
  


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  Strong leadership along with solid written and verbal communication skills.

  
  


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  Demonstrated ability to manage annual budgets and control operating costs.

  
  

Nice-to-Haves:

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  A Bachelor’s degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management, Institutional Management, Nutrition, or Dietetics—or an equivalent combination of formal culinary training and experience.

  
  

Pay & Benefits

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  Salary Range: up to $130,000 per year (commensurate with experience).

  
  


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  Benefits: Medical coverage for full-time employees.

  
  

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity


• Discount Program


• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)


• EAP


• 401k


• Sick


• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)