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Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards - Best Places to Work,This is R/A !\nJob Summary\nSeeking a hands-on and service-driven Closing Sous Chef to support culinary operations within a premier corporate dining environment in Chicago, IL. This position will lead daily kitchen production and closing procedures while ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, sanitation, safety, and operational excellence.\nThe ideal candidate is an organized culinary leader who understands the elevated expectations of premium corporate dining and can deliver consistently exceptional experiences for clients, guests, and associates. This role will supervise and mentor the culinary team, coordinate food production, and ensure the kitchen is fully prepared for the next day’s service.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nLead, coach, and support cooks and kitchen associates in the daily execution of culinary operations.\nAssist with interviewing, scheduling, training, performance feedback, and employee development.\nPrepare and oversee high-quality food production in accordance with approved recipes, menus, presentation standards, and service timelines.\nPartner with culinary and operations leadership to deliver an elevated dining experience aligned with client expectations.\nEnsure consistent portion control, food presentation, product quality, and safe serving temperatures.\nTake ownership of daily closing procedures, including kitchen sanitation, equipment checks, product storage, inventory review, and securing the operation.\nEnsure the kitchen and culinary areas are fully organized and prepared for the following day’s service.\nMonitor food usage, waste, inventory levels, and product quality; assist with requisitioning and purchasing as needed.\nReceive and inspect deliveries to confirm the accuracy, quality, freshness, and quantity of products.\nMaintain strict compliance with food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and workplace safety standards.\nKeep workstations, service areas, equipment, utensils, and storage areas clean and presentation-ready throughout operations.\nSupport the development, testing, and execution of seasonal menus, culinary programs, and special-event offerings.\nProvide culinary leadership and hands-on support for evening receptions and client events as needed.\nWhat We're Looking For:\nPrevious experience as a Sous Chef, Lead Cook, Kitchen Supervisor, or similar culinary leadership role in a high-volume setting.\nExperience in corporate dining, upscale hospitality, fine dining, catering, or high-end foodservice preferred.\nStrong knowledge of culinary production, food safety, sanitation, portion control, and presentation standards.\nDemonstrated ability to lead, train, and motivate a culinary team.\nAble to work a Monday-Friday schedule, typically 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., with flexibility to support occasional evening receptions.\nComfortable performing hands-on culinary, operational, and closing responsibilities.\nExcellent communication, organization, time-management, and problem-solving skills.\nCommitment to delivering exceptional service and consistently exceeding client and guest expectations.\nApply to Restaurant Associates today!\nRestaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA\nClick here to Learn More about the Compass Story\nCompass 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.\nQualified 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.\nCertain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. 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