Executive Sous Chef, Catering - Wrigley Field

Compass Group USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Instapay (early wage access)

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Program

Discount Marketplace

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Compass Group USA is hiring a Catering Executive Sous Chef to supervise kitchen staff and ensure high-quality food for catering events. You will work with the Senior and Executive Chefs to uphold safety, sanitation, and profitability standards while managing recipes, costs, and staff performance.

This role requires leadership in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with a focus on quality and guest satisfaction, and offers competitive pay plus team perks.

Qualifications

• A Culinary Degree is preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Hands-on chef experience in high-volume and complex foodservice operations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food trends, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email, and internet tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of kitchen staff and ensure efficient, profitable foodservice operations.
• Support the Sr. Executive Chef in management of all kitchen activities, including training, hiring, and evaluations.
• Interview, hire, train, assign work, appraise performance, reward, and address issues as needed.
• Collaborate with catering manager and front-of-house team for setup and execution.
• Monitor preparation to ensure recipes, portions, and garnishing meet standards.
• Contribute to menu planning and food utilization strategies considering guests and trends.
• Control costs by managing portions, kitchen efficiency, and purchasing decisions.
• Ensure sanitation standards and safety guidelines (ServSafe) are followed.
• Develop special dishes and write detailed recipes; estimate usage and costs.
• Lead staff training and ensure adherence to culinary terminology and programs.

Skills

Kitchen management

Hands-on chef

Food trends knowledge

Sanitation standards

Cost controls

Microsoft Office

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pay Range: $78,000-$83,000

Diversityof thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success - we invite you to start your journey with us today!

Are you looking for a job with competitive wages, one in which you can learn and grow and be a part of a great team? We're hiring! Great team member perks like Instapay (early access to your wages) and high interest savings both through the EVEN app.

From the stadium to the head table, Levy leverages unbridled creativity, custom strategies, impeccable service, and true love for great food to create unforgettable experiences. Founded in Chicago 40 years ago as a Delicatessen, Levy now finds itself as a leading presence in the Food, Beverage, and Retail industry across 200 plus Entertainment, Sports, and Restaurant venues across the country.

The Catering Executive Sous Chef supervises and directs the activities of kitchen staff, ensuring the efficient preparation and service of food for catering events. This position works closely with the Sr. and Executive Chef to maintain the highest standards of food quality, safety, and profitability. The role includes managing staff, developing recipes, controlling food costs, and ensuring compliance with all safety and sanitation guidelines.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of kitchen staff, ensuring efficient and profitable foodservice operations
• Support the Sr. Executive Chef in the management of all kitchen activities, including training, hiring and performance evaluations
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning work, appraising performance rewarding, disciplining, addressing complaints, and resolving issues
• Work with catering manager and front of house team of set up and execution

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Monitor kitchen staff during food preparation to ensure recipes, portion sizes and garnishing follow standards
• Participate in menu planning and food utilization strategies, taking into account guest preferences, menu trends, seasonal availability and allergens
• Control food costs by managing portion sizes and kitchen efficiency
• Ensure compliance with sanitation standards, including ServSafe and safety regulations
• Test cooked food for taste and quality, ensuring compliance with recipes
• Develop special dishes and write detailed recipes
• Review menus, analyze recipes, and calculate food, labor, and overhead costs, assigning prices to menu items with the Executive Chef
• Train new cooks and familiarize them with kitchen practices
• Estimate food consumption, requisition ingredients, and ensure the kitchen is stocked with necessary supplies
• Enforce nutrition, safety, and merchandising standards in the kitchen
• Address and resolve customer concerns
• Assign and supervise cleaning tasks to maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment
• Ensure the use of Webtrition for culinary standards and compliance
• Schedule labor according to business needs and manage purchase compliance
• Attend all culinary meetings as required
• Uphold discipline to culinary programs and maintain adherence to culinary terminology

Skills and Experience

• A Culinary Degree is preferred
• Minimum 3+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience
• Hands-on chef experience, especially in high-volume and complex foodservice operations
• Comprehensive knowledge of food trends, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), email, and internet tools

Essential Food Safety Practices

• Must posses a valid Food Handler's Permit
• Must have or be willing to obtain Servsafe Certification

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.

Associates of Levy are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Instapay (early access to your wages) and high interest savings both through the EVEN app
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Program
• Discount Marketplace
• Employee Assistance Program

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