Culinary Team Lead: Menu & Kitchen Excellence

Compass Group USA; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Discount Marketplace

Health and Wellness Programs

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Eurest is seeking a Sous Chef to lead and support culinary operations for corporate dining environments. The role includes planning, ordering, inventory, and ensuring food quality and presentation meet client standards, health regulations, and company guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, catering event experience, and the ability to manage teams in a fast-paced setting. The position emphasizes operational excellence, food safety, and collaboration with marketing and

Qualifications

• 5 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Assists with planning and creating menus.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
• Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Supervisory experience

Team coaching

Menu planning

Cost control

Food safety knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Education

Associate's degree in Culinary Arts

ServSafe certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Eurest is seeking a Sous Chef to lead and support culinary operations for corporate dining environments. The role includes planning, ordering, inventory, and ensuring food quality and presentation meet client standards, health regulations, and company guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, catering event experience, and the ability to manage teams in a fast-paced setting. The position emphasizes operational excellence, food safety, and collaboration with marketing and