Executive Sous Chef - Lead Creative Kitchen Operations

Compass Group, North America; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Levy Sector in the United States is seeking a seasoned professional to support the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations while upholding safety and sanitation standards. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals per corporate programs and guidelines.

The role focuses on guiding back-of-house staff, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective dishes, and collaborating on menu and program rollouts with marketing teams to elevate guest experiences across venues.

Qualifications

• 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 and create, produce, and serve on the fly
• Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to kitchen operations and quality

Responsibilities

• Assists Executive Chef to assure compliance with sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising requirements
• Motivates, trains, develops and directs back of house employees to meet operation objectives
• Ensures high quality food items are 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

Customer service

Oral/written communication

Interpersonal skills

Think on their feet

Food cost knowledge

Education

Bachelor or A.O.S. in Culinary Arts / related field

Job description

Levy Sector in the United States is seeking a seasoned professional to support the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations while upholding safety and sanitation standards. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals per corporate programs and guidelines.

The role focuses on guiding back-of-house staff, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective dishes, and collaborating on menu and program rollouts with marketing teams to elevate guest experiences across venues.