Catering Sous Chef

Job overview

The Catering Sous Chef role is onsite in San Francisco, CA, and pays $85,000–$90,000 per year. The role supports Bon Appetit’s culinary and catering team, whose client food program aims to encourage sustainable food choices and experiences. The role exists to shape the daily culinary experience, maintain food quality and efficient service, and support operational excellence. The sous chef prepares and presents meals, upholds food and workplace safety, develops kitchen team members, and works with the Chef de Cuisine and catering team on operations and stakeholder relationships.

What you'll do

• Oversee food quality and contribute to culinary offerings
• follow menu, production, preparation, opening, and closing guidelines
• prepare and present balanced meals
• maintain food and workplace safety, including allergen management
• provide engaging hospitality
• train, coach, and develop kitchen team members
• assist the Chef de Cuisine with sustainable sourcing and purchasing standards
• monitor the overall budget and handle administrative and operational tasks.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

catering sous chef

culinary leadership

catering

food safety

allergen management

kitchen team development

sustainable sourcing

hospitality

san francisco ca

bon appetit

$85,000–$90,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, paid parental leave, and other listed benefits.

Why this role

Catering experience is required; at least two years of kitchen supervisory or applicable culinary leadership experience is listed. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

About the employer

Bon Appetit is hiring for this role. Industry: Caterers. Sector: 72.