CHEF, SOUS (HOURLY) (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for Training and Development

Health and Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is seeking a full-time Sous Chef to work at the University of Nevada, Reno. In this role, you will assist the Executive Chef with food preparation and manage kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food safety and sanitation.

Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of culinary experience and demonstrate strong leadership capabilities. The position offers a competitive pay rate of $25.00 per hour along with various benefits, including health and wellness programs and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary and team lead experience in a similar Sous Chef role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook foods as directed by the Executive Chef.
• Supervise hourly food service associates and manage their performance.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Job description

Job Title

CHEF, SOUS (HOURLY) (FULL TIME) – United States.

Location

University of Nevada, Reno – 1000 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89503.

Compensation

Fixed Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary and team lead experience in a similar Sous Chef role.

Job Summary

Helps the Executive Chef prepare and cook foods, coordinates the activities of cooks and other food‑service associates, and assumes responsibility for the kitchen and food‑service associates in the absence of the Executive Chef.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards, ensuring all deadlines are met based on production orders.
• Supervises hourly food service associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, reviewing performance, and recommending disciplinary action when appropriate.
• Stores food in designated areas following all corporate, state, and federal food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ensures proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving and keeps display equipment clean during meal service to comply with all sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service‑oriented manner and relays relevant information directly to supervisor.
• Demonstrates complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explains them to associates and customers.
• Keeps up with peak production and service hours.
• Monitors inventory and deliveries of product and supplies, tracks production, consumption, and waste, and informs supervisor when supplies or product are low.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace.