Catering Executive Sous Chef – High-Volume Event Leader

Compass Group USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Instapay (early wage access)

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Program

Discount Marketplace

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Compass Group USA is hiring a Catering Executive Sous Chef to supervise kitchen staff and ensure high-quality food for catering events. You will work with the Senior and Executive Chefs to uphold safety, sanitation, and profitability standards while managing recipes, costs, and staff performance.

This role requires leadership in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with a focus on quality and guest satisfaction, and offers competitive pay plus team perks.

Qualifications

• A Culinary Degree is preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Hands-on chef experience in high-volume and complex foodservice operations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food trends, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email, and internet tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of kitchen staff and ensure efficient, profitable foodservice operations.
• Support the Sr. Executive Chef in management of all kitchen activities, including training, hiring, and evaluations.
• Interview, hire, train, assign work, appraise performance, reward, and address issues as needed.
• Collaborate with catering manager and front-of-house team for setup and execution.
• Monitor preparation to ensure recipes, portions, and garnishing meet standards.
• Contribute to menu planning and food utilization strategies considering guests and trends.
• Control costs by managing portions, kitchen efficiency, and purchasing decisions.
• Ensure sanitation standards and safety guidelines (ServSafe) are followed.
• Develop special dishes and write detailed recipes; estimate usage and costs.
• Lead staff training and ensure adherence to culinary terminology and programs.

Skills

Kitchen management

Hands-on chef

Food trends knowledge

Sanitation standards

Cost controls

Microsoft Office

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Compass Group USA is hiring a Catering Executive Sous Chef to supervise kitchen staff and ensure high-quality food for catering events. You will work with the Senior and Executive Chefs to uphold safety, sanitation, and profitability standards while managing recipes, costs, and staff performance.

This role requires leadership in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with a focus on quality and guest satisfaction, and offers competitive pay plus team perks.