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Executive Sous Chef

Eurest USA, Los Angeles, CA, United States


Eurest – Delta One Executive Sous Chef ({{title}})
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Salary:

$85,000–$90,000

Other Forms of Compensation:

Optional Employee Referral Bonus available.

About the Role:

The Executive Sous Chef collaborates closely with the Executive Chef to maintain our Delta One Lounge, delivering top‑tier culinary experiences while managing budget, ensuring safety and sanitation, and fostering professional growth within the team.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the Delta One food and beverage daily operations, ensuring an exceptional guest experience and unparalleled food & beverage offerings

Mentor and develop a passionate, dedicated, and diligent team

Ensure compliance with Compass‑established policies and procedures

Maintain food cost while ensuring quality standards are consistently met (in an a‑la‑carte dining environment)

Assist Executive Chef to assure compliance with all sanitation, safety, food safety, production, and quality

Motivate, train, develop, and direct the back‑of‑house employees to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the guests and clients

Ensure high‑quality food items are prepared to Delta One standards

Assist in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation

Support the management of cost controls and controls expenditures for the account

Roll out new culinary programs in conjunction with the culinary teams

Establish and maintain exceptional, impactful rapport with staff, clients, guests, and other departments

Preferred Qualifications:

5 years or more of relevant culinary experience – fine dining experience a must

Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations

Ability to think on the feet and create, produce, and serve on the fly

Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product, and quality identification

Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills

Applied food service sanitation certification, ServSafe and/or HACCP federal guideline certification

Must be knowledgeable on HACCP controls along with proper storage and use of food

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, refer to: https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026_Wage-Transparency_Eurest.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.

Eurest maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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