Dynamic Sous Chef - Lead High-Volume Culinary Ops

Compass Group USA; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Compass Group USA's Flik Hospitality is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee the Culinary Department within a facility. You will assist in supervision, preparation, and cooking of assorted items, helping develop daily menus and garnishments, and may supervise hourly staff with the Executive Chef.

This role offers an energetic, entrepreneurial culinary environment with opportunities to translate client needs into creative dining programs and to support cost controls and catering events across the site.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Some progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable.
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet.
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities.

Responsibilities

• Assists theExecutive Chef with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account
• Assists theExecutive Chef with planning and creating menus
• Produces and execute catering events
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team

Skills

A.S. or equivalent experience

Culinary/kitchen management

High volume operations

Food safety knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Compass Group USA's Flik Hospitality is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee the Culinary Department within a facility. You will assist in supervision, preparation, and cooking of assorted items, helping develop daily menus and garnishments, and may supervise hourly staff with the Executive Chef.

This role offers an energetic, entrepreneurial culinary environment with opportunities to translate client needs into creative dining programs and to support cost controls and catering events across the site.