CHEF, EXECUTIVE SOUS

Compass Group, North America; Madison (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

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

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group seeks an experienced culinary professional to support the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations, maintaining sanitary standards, and directing meal preparation in line with corporate guidelines.

You will lead back‑of‑house staff, ensure food quality and cost efficiency, and assist in planning, inventory and program rollouts with marketing teams. This role emphasizes hands‑on leadership and culinary excellence.

Qualifications

• BS or AO S degree in culinary arts, with specialized training.
• 3–5 years of relevant culinary experience.
• Mastery across kitchen stations and roles.
• Strong problem solving and on‑the‑spot creativity.

Responsibilities

• Assists Executive Chef to ensure sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising compliance.
• Motivates and develops back‑of‑house staff to meet customer expectations.
• Ensures high quality items are prepared and presented cost‑effectively.
• Participates in planning, ordering, inventory, and food prep.
• Supports cost controls and expenditure management for the account.
• Rolls out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams.

Skills

Culinary excellence

Sanitation knowledge

ServSafe knowledge

Kitchen leadership

Food cost control

Education

B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts

A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts with specialized training

Job description

Flik Hospitality Group

Salary: 68500 to 75000

Other Forms of Compensation:

What makes FLIK click

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

This individual will be responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists Executive Chef to assure compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising requirements




• Motivates, trains, develops and directs the back of house employees to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the customers, clients, and sectors




• Ensures that high quality food items are creatively prepared and presented in a cost effective manner




• Assists in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation




• Supports the management of cost controls and control expenditures for the account




• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams




• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management/or related field; or A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts with additional specialized training




• 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience




• Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations




• Ability to think on their feet, as well as 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




• Demonstrated understanding of current culinary market/trends and creative food presentation preferred

Flik is a member of Compass Group USA

Associates at Flik Hospitality are offered many fantastic 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, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_FlikHospitality.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_FlikHospitality.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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Flik maintains a drug-free workplace.

Flik Hospitality Group

Jenah Freeman