Catering Sous Chef - Campus Dining & Events

Compass Group USA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Compass Group USA's Chartwells Higher Ed is seeking a Catering Sous Chef for American University. You will support culinary operations for catering, supervise hourly staff, assist in menu development, and coordinate with Executive Chefs to implement new menus and manage ordering.

The role offers growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding culinary team, with emphasis on quality, cost control, and consistence across campus catering programs.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience in culinary/kitchen management.
• High-volume, complex foodservice operations experience.
• Institutional and batch cooking experience helpful.
• Knowledge of food trends, sanitation, and presentation.
• Proficient with computers.
• ServSafe certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef and culinary team with cost controls and expenditures.
• Assist with planning and creating menus.
• Produce and execute catering events.
• Roll out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams.
• Foster client relationships to align programs with objectives.

Skills

Culinary management

High-volume cooking

Batch cooking

Food cost controls

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

ServSafe Certified

Tools

Computers

Job description

Compass Group USA's Chartwells Higher Ed is seeking a Catering Sous Chef for American University. You will support culinary operations for catering, supervise hourly staff, assist in menu development, and coordinate with Executive Chefs to implement new menus and manage ordering.

The role offers growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding culinary team, with emphasis on quality, cost control, and consistence across campus catering programs.