Banquet Sous Chef

Compass Group USA; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD&D

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking a Chef to ensure client and customer service satisfaction by providing culinary resources and support for high-volume banquet and catering events. You may assist in scheduling, discipline, and hiring, and help develop menus, recipes, and ordering in collaboration with the Executive or Sous Chef.

This role offers an energetic, entrepreneurial culinary professional the opportunity to lead teams, manage food quality, and contribute to menu execution across events and

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• 3-5 years of banquet and event culinary experience.
• Customer-focused, with a friendly and outgoing personality and a genuine interest in providing excellent service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation and execution of high-volume banquet and catering events.
• Supervise and direct culinary staff during banquet events.
• Ensure all food is prepared and presented according to company standards.
• Maintain proper food safety, sanitation, and HACCP procedures.
• Monitor food quality, temperatures, portion sizes, and presentation.
• Assist with ordering, inventory management, and proper food storage.
• Coordinate with the banquet and catering teams to ensure smooth event execution.
• Help manage staffing and kitchen workflow during events.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.
• Perform other culinary and operational duties as needed.

Skills

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Banquet experience

Culinary experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced work

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Salesforce

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Salesforce

Job description

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What makes FLIK click? Our people. The decisions, actions and attitudes of our associates earn the trust and loyalty of our clients every day. We know how to pick them and we know how to grow them. It starts with hiring people who share our passion for food and hospitality. Once we find the right talent, we encourage, value and recognize their contributions.

We keep our people renewed, excited and engaged by providing hands-on training and educating them about the latest trends. We give them a stake in successfully raising the bar. Our people love what they do and they love sharing their passion. Join our team and see the FLIK difference. Where a job isn't merely a job but the start of a career where you can flourish.

Job Summary

As a Chef, you will ensure client and customer service satisfaction is attained by providing culinary resources and support. You may be responsible for managing the departments scheduling, discipline, and/or hiring. You may assist the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef in developing new menus, recipes, and ordering. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial Culinary professional.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation and execution of high-volume banquet and catering events.
• Supervise and direct culinary staff during banquet events.
• Ensure all food is prepared and presented according to company standards.
• Maintain proper food safety, sanitation, and HACCP procedures.
• Monitor food quality, temperatures, portion sizes, and presentation.
• Assist with ordering, inventory management, and proper food storage.
• Coordinate with the banquet and catering teams to ensure smooth event execution.
• Help manage staffing and kitchen workflow during events.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.
• Perform other culinary and operational duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• 3-5 years of banquet and event culinary experience.
• Customer-focused, with a friendly and outgoing personality and a genuine interest in providing excellent service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, and Salesforce.

Associates at Flik Hospitality are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

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.