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About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic Sous Chef to join our exceptional Bon Appétit team in a pivotal culinary leadership role. The Sous Chef is responsible for shaping the daily culinary experience within the café, overseeing all facets of food quality, driving the culinary process, and ensuring the efficiency of service. This position requires an understanding of diverse culinary techniques, an unyielding passion for crafting exceptional dishes, and a strong ability to mentor and inspire a high-performing kitchen team. On a daily basis, you will manage a wide range of administrative and operational tasks, including the monitoring of the overall budget. Beyond these responsibilities, the Sous Chef collaborates closely with the Chef de Cuisine to cultivate robust relationships with key stakeholders, collectively driving operational excellence and enhancing the overall user experience. Bon Appétit is deeply committed to a culture of workplace and food safety, which you will champion every day. As the Sous Chef, you will set the standard for responsible practices, ensuring the well-being of our guests, our valued team members, and yourself. The Food program’s vision is to inspire and enable the world to make food choices and use food experiences to develop more sustainable lifestyles and communities.
Responsibilities
- Rigorously manage workplace and food safety standards, including meticulous allergen management, to ensure the highest levels of guest well-being and operational safety.
- Contribute to the overall dining experience by executing and refining the culinary offerings with precision and creativity.
- Strictly adhere to all menu, production, and preparation guidelines; diligently follow opening/closing checklists and uphold responsibility guides to maintain seamless operations.
- Prepare and present thoughtfully balanced meals that effectively fuel and delight our users throughout their day.
- Set and maintain a consistent expectation of genuinely engaging hospitality across all service interactions.
- Actively train, coach, and develop kitchen team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
- Assist the Chef de Cuisine in ensuring all ingredients and products are procured in alignment with sector and Food purchasing standards, emphasizing our commitment to sustainability.
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years of kitchen supervisory experience or applicable culinary leadership experience within a similar volume, high-quality food service establishment.
- Demonstrated ability to champion and enhance a culture focused on Food and Workplace Safety.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of inspiring and guiding a team.
- Proficient in computer and technical skills, including a working knowledge of Google Suite tools.
- Passion for the intersection of exceptional food, sustainability, and hospitality.
- ServSafe Certification is preferred.
- Experience managing in a Union Environment is a plus.
Skills
- Culinary techniques
- Food quality management
- Team leadership
- Budget monitoring
- Stakeholder relationship cultivation
- Workplace safety
- Food safety
- Allergen management
- Menu execution
- Production guidelines
- Preparation guidelines
- Opening/closing procedures
- Hospitality
- Training
- Coaching
- Development
- Sustainable sourcing
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Computer proficiency
- Technical proficiency
- Google Suite tools
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Monday - Friday
Experience Level
- 2 years of kitchen supervisory experience or applicable culinary leadership experience
Salary/Compensations
- $76,240 - $78,000 / year
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
About the Company
- Bon Appétit Management Company operates more than 1,000 cafés around the country for corporations, universities, and museums, as well as a few dozen public restaurants. We’ve led the industry in socially and environmentally responsible sourcing, from sustainable seafood to cage-free eggs. We cook everything from scratch using fresh, local ingredients.
- Learn more about careers with Bon Appétit: http://www.bamco.com/careers/
- 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.
- Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
- Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- 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.