Culinary Operations Leader (Sous Chef)

Compass Group USA; Newark Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Employee Discounts

Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

EAP

Job summary

Morrison Living, a member of Compass Group USA, is seeking an experienced culinary professional to support the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining a safe, sanitary environment. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in line with corporate programs and guidelines.

The role requires 3–5 years of culinary experience, a culinary degree or equivalent, and strong food cost awareness.

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 and create/produce/serve on the fly
• Knowledge of food cost and its relation to kitchen operations
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook and Internet

Responsibilities

• Ensures high quality food items are creatively prepared and presented cost-effectively
• Assists in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation
• Supports cost controls and expenditures for the account
• Rolls out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams
• Supervises staff to ensure cleanliness, organization, and sanitation of the kitchen
• Motivates, trains, develops, and directs back-of-house staff to meet objectives
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral/written communication

Customer service

Education

B.S. or A.O.S. Culinary Arts/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Internet

Job description

Morrison Living, a member of Compass Group USA, is seeking an experienced culinary professional to support the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining a safe, sanitary environment. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in line with corporate programs and guidelines.

The role requires 3–5 years of culinary experience, a culinary degree or equivalent, and strong food cost awareness.