Executive Sous Chef Jobs
Executive Sous Chef jobs are open across hotels, restaurants, resorts, and corporate dining, from lead line cook promotions to director-level kitchen management, with specializations in banquet production, fine dining, and large-scale catering operations. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Our Passion is Food!
At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people!
Job Summary
The Executive Sous Chef is a hands-on culinary leader responsible for partnering with the Executive Chef to oversee all aspects of café and catering operations within a dynamic, fast-paced foodservice environment. This role provides leadership for daily kitchen operations, menu execution, team development, and culinary innovation while helping deliver exceptional guest experiences across breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and catered events. Working collaboratively with the Executive Chef, the Executive Sous Chef will lead a diverse culinary team, contribute to globally inspired menu development, and ensure consistent execution of high-quality food programs that reflect evolving culinary trends and client expectations.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Executive Chef to direct all daily culinary operations for a high-volume café and catering program, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction.
- Lead and develop a culinary team consisting of Sous Chefs, cooks, dishwashers, and front-line café leadership through coaching, training, and performance management.
- Collaborate on the development of seasonal menus, catering offerings, features, and globally inspired culinary programs that showcase a variety of international cuisines and current food trends.
- Oversee food production and execution for café service averaging $20,000-$25,000 in weekly sales and catering operations averaging $10,000-$30,000 weekly, including large-scale quarterly events.
- Work alongside the Executive Chef to strategically divide operational responsibilities between café and catering functions based on business needs, volume, and event schedules.
- Ensure excellence in breakfast, lunch, and happy hour service while maintaining flexibility to support occasional special events and after-hours functions throughout the year.
- Maintain the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Assist with purchasing, inventory management, receiving, recipe adherence, waste reduction, and food cost management initiatives.
- Drive consistency in culinary execution by monitoring production processes, quality standards, and plating presentations across all service platforms.
- Partner with operations and client stakeholders to support special programs, promotional events, and unique guest experiences.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, innovation, and hospitality throughout the culinary operation.
- Serve as the culinary leader in the absence of the Executive Chef, ensuring smooth and effective operation of all kitchen and catering activities.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Culinary Arts, culinary certification, or equivalent combination of professional training and progressive culinary leadership experience.
- 3+ years of leadership experience in a high-volume restaurant, hospitality, catering, or corporate dining environment.
- Demonstrated success leading diverse culinary teams and developing talent in a fast-paced operation.
- Experience executing both daily café service and complex catering programs with multiple service formats and event sizes.
- Strong culinary foundation with experience preparing and executing a variety of global cuisines and contemporary food trends.
- Proven ability to collaborate on menu development, recipe creation, seasonal offerings, and catering programs.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP principles, sanitation standards, and best practices in kitchen operations.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, changing business demands, and event schedules simultaneously.
- Experience with inventory controls, purchasing processes, labor deployment, and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative leadership style.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and foodservice management systems.
- ServSafe Manager Certification preferred.
- Availability to support a primarily Monday-Friday daytime schedule, with occasional special events scheduled in advance.
Apply to Bon Appetit today!
Bon Appetit is a member of Compass Group USA.
Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story
Associates at Bon Appetit 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
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 or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_BAMCO.pdf
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.
Req ID: 1589279
Bon Appetit
BRYAN GONI
Salary: 80,000-85,000
Other Forms of Compensation:
Our Passion is Food!
At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people!
Job Summary
The Executive Sous Chef is a hands-on culinary leader responsible for partnering with the Executive Chef to oversee all aspects of café and catering operations within a dynamic, fast-paced foodservice environment. This role provides leadership for daily kitchen operations, menu execution, team development, and culinary innovation while helping deliver exceptional guest experiences across breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and catered events. Working collaboratively with the Executive Chef, the Executive Sous Chef will lead a diverse culinary team, contribute to globally inspired menu development, and ensure consistent execution of high-quality food programs that reflect evolving culinary trends and client expectations.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Executive Chef to direct all daily culinary operations for a high-volume café and catering program, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction.
- Lead and develop a culinary team consisting of Sous Chefs, cooks, dishwashers, and front-line café leadership through coaching, training, and performance management.
- Collaborate on the development of seasonal menus, catering offerings, features, and globally inspired culinary programs that showcase a variety of international cuisines and current food trends.
- Oversee food production and execution for café service averaging $20,000-$25,000 in weekly sales and catering operations averaging $10,000-$30,000 weekly, including large-scale quarterly events.
- Work alongside the Executive Chef to strategically divide operational responsibilities between café and catering functions based on business needs, volume, and event schedules.
- Ensure excellence in breakfast, lunch, and happy hour service while maintaining flexibility to support occasional special events and after-hours functions throughout the year.
- Maintain the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Assist with purchasing, inventory management, receiving, recipe adherence, waste reduction, and food cost management initiatives.
- Drive consistency in culinary execution by monitoring production processes, quality standards, and plating presentations across all service platforms.
- Partner with operations and client stakeholders to support special programs, promotional events, and unique guest experiences.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, innovation, and hospitality throughout the culinary operation.
- Serve as the culinary leader in the absence of the Executive Chef, ensuring smooth and effective operation of all kitchen and catering activities.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Culinary Arts, culinary certification, or equivalent combination of professional training and progressive culinary leadership experience.
- 3+ years of leadership experience in a high-volume restaurant, hospitality, catering, or corporate dining environment.
- Demonstrated success leading diverse culinary teams and developing talent in a fast-paced operation.
- Experience executing both daily café service and complex catering programs with multiple service formats and event sizes.
- Strong culinary foundation with experience preparing and executing a variety of global cuisines and contemporary food trends.
- Proven ability to collaborate on menu development, recipe creation, seasonal offerings, and catering programs.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP principles, sanitation standards, and best practices in kitchen operations.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, changing business demands, and event schedules simultaneously.
- Experience with inventory controls, purchasing processes, labor deployment, and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative leadership style.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and foodservice management systems.
- ServSafe Manager Certification preferred.
- Availability to support a primarily Monday-Friday daytime schedule, with occasional special events scheduled in advance.
Apply to Bon Appetit today!
Bon Appetit is a member of Compass Group USA.
Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story
Associates at Bon Appetit 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
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 or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_BAMCO.pdf
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.
Req ID: 1589279
Bon Appetit
BRYAN GONI
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Who's Hiring
- American Cruise Lines29
- Marriott International11
- Sodexo8
- Oak View7
- MGM Resorts International7
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
- Sports & Recreation
- Hospitality & Tourism
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in executive sous chef jobs.
- 5+ years of progressive culinary experience including supervisory or sous chef roles
- Demonstrated food cost management and kitchen budgeting skills
- Experience leading and training kitchen staff in high-volume environments
- Proficiency in menu development, recipe costing, and seasonal planning
- Current ServSafe Food Manager certification or equivalent
- Culinary degree or equivalent professional culinary training preferred
Tips for Your Executive Sous Chef Job Search
Tailor your resume to kitchen scale
Hiring managers want to know the covers you've run and the team size you've managed. Swap vague phrases like 'large kitchen' for exact figures: covers per service, number of direct reports, and revenue volume if you have it.
Highlight cross-station and cost control experience
Executive sous chef listings almost always ask for food cost management alongside production skills. Call out any menu costing, vendor negotiation, or waste-reduction work you've led, not just the cooking itself.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists executive sous chef openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by cuisine and venue type
An executive sous chef role at a 500-room convention hotel demands different strengths than one at a boutique farm-to-table restaurant. Filter your search by venue type and read each posting for the cuisine style before applying.
Prepare a food philosophy answer before interviews
Most executive sous chef interviews include an open-ended question about your culinary point of view. Prepare a concise answer that ties your style to measurable outcomes like guest scores, staff retention, or menu development wins.
Negotiate start date and relocation terms separately
Many executive sous chef offers include relocation assistance, but it's rarely in the first offer letter. Ask about it directly after accepting the base terms, and confirm whether housing, moving costs, or temporary lodging are included.
Executive Sous Chef Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most executive sous chefs?
The companies hiring the most executive sous chefs right now include American Cruise Lines, Marriott International, and Sodexo, with the largest share of openings in Florida, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hotel groups and large resort operators tend to post the highest volume at any given time.
How many executive sous chef jobs are remote?
About 7% of executive sous chef openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how hands-on the role is in most venues. The small remote share tends to cluster in corporate dining consulting, culinary curriculum development, and remote menu planning contracts rather than production kitchen roles.
How do you become an executive sous chef?
Start in a line cook or prep role to build foundational technique, then move into a sous chef position to gain supervisory and scheduling experience. Demonstrate food cost ownership, mentor junior cooks, and lead service in the head chef's absence. Consistent performance across multiple stations and strong communication with front-of-house teams accelerates the path to an executive sous chef title.
Can you get hired as an executive sous chef with limited management experience?
It's possible if your production skills are strong and you can show informal leadership, like training new hires, running a station solo during peak service, or stepping in as acting sous chef. Focus your application on specific examples of accountability rather than titles held. Smaller independent restaurants and opening teams are more open to candidates who demonstrate potential over tenure.
What does the executive sous chef interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone or video screen to confirm availability and experience level, followed by an in-person interview with the executive chef or food and beverage director. A practical component, like a tasting or a written menu proposal, is common at higher-end properties. Final rounds often include a walk-through of the kitchen and a conversation with the general manager about culture and staffing expectations.
Where can I find and apply to executive sous chef jobs?
You can find and apply to executive sous chef jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your cuisine background and venue experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits your goals.
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