Emerging Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen & Menu Innovation

Compass Group USA; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; 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 is seeking a Sous Chef I to support the food program, oversee culinary functions, and assist in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation. This role ensures adherence to client culture, Health Department regulations, and company standards for quality, freshness, and presentation.

The Sous Chef I will motivate, train, develop, and direct back-of-house associates to achieve operational goals and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

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

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 experience

Leadership

Production sheets

Food cost controls

Sanitation

Safety

Supervisory skills

ServSafe

MS Office

Excel

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Compass Group USA is seeking a Sous Chef I to support the food program, oversee culinary functions, and assist in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation. This role ensures adherence to client culture, Health Department regulations, and company standards for quality, freshness, and presentation.

The Sous Chef I will motivate, train, develop, and direct back-of-house associates to achieve operational goals and customer satisfaction.