EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF - FRAMINGHAM, MA

Eurest USA; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance

FSAs

Parental Leave

Job summary

Eurest USA in Framingham, MA is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining a safe, sanitary environment. You will guide meal preparation in line with corporate programs and guidelines.

Responsibilities include ensuring sanitation compliance, training and directing back-of-house staff, maintaining food quality, assisting with planning, inventory, and cost controls, and launching new culinary programs with marketing and culinary

Qualifications

• BS in Culinary Arts or related field; or AS in Culinary Arts with specialized training.
• 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience.
• Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations.
• Ability to think on feet, create, produce and serve on the fly.
• Knowledge of food cost and quality control in a kitchen.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills.
• ServSafe and/or HACCP certification.
• Awareness of current culinary market/trends and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Assists Executive Chef to assure compliance with sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
• Motivates, trains, develops and directs back-of-house staff to meet operational objectives and satisfy customers.
• Ensures high-quality food items are creatively prepared and presented cost-effectively.
• Assists in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation.
• Supports cost controls and expenditure management for the account.
• Rolls out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Sanitation knowledge

Cost control

Staff development

Education

BS in Culinary Arts

AS in Culinary Arts

Tools

ServSafe

HACCP

Job description

Eurest

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF – FRAMINGHAM, MA

$80,000 - $85,000

As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.

Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest.

This individual will be responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines.

• Assists Executive Chef to assure compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising requirements
• Motivates, trains, develops and directs the back of house employees to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the customers, clients, and sectors
• Ensures that high quality food items are creatively prepared and presented in a cost effective manner
• Assists in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation
• Supports the management of cost controls and control expenditures for the account
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams
• Performs other duties as assigned

• B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management/or related field; or A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts with additional specialized training
• 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience
• Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations
• Ability to think on their feet, as well as create, produce, and serve on the fly
• Knowledge of food cost and how it pertain to a kitchen, product and quality identification
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills
• Applied food service sanitation certification, SERVSAFE, and/or HACCP federal guideline certification
• Demonstrated understanding of current culinary market/trends and creative food presentation preferred

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.