Executive Sous Chef — Creative Kitchen Leader

Compass Group USA; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Unidine, a leading hospitality food service group and part of Compass Group USA, seeks an Executive Chef to support kitchen operations in College Station, TX. You will help direct meal preparation, ensure safety and sanitation, and collaborate across teams to uphold program standards.

The role requires 3-5 years of culinary experience, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency in cost controls and computer tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level culinary education or equivalent training.
• 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills.
• Knowledge of food cost and its impact on kitchen operations.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience with high-volume, institutional cooking is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of kitchen personnel in food preparation.
• Ensure high-quality food items are prepared and presented cost-effectively.
• Assist in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation processes.
• Support cost controls and manage expenditures for the account.
• Roll out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams.
• Supervise staff to ensure cleanliness, organization, and sanitation of the kitchen.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food cost management

Staff supervision

MS Office

Communication

High volume operations

Education

B.S. in Culinary Arts or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Kitchen management software

Job description

Unidine, a leading hospitality food service group and part of Compass Group USA, seeks an Executive Chef to support kitchen operations in College Station, TX. You will help direct meal preparation, ensure safety and sanitation, and collaborate across teams to uphold program standards.

The role requires 3-5 years of culinary experience, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency in cost controls and computer tools.