Executive Sous Chef: Lead High-Volume Scratch Kitchen

Compass Group, North America; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

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

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Epicurean Group is seeking an Executive Sous Chef in a high-volume environment to oversee kitchen operations, enforce safety and sanitation, and direct meal preparation in line with corporate programs.

You will mentor back-of-house staff, optimize food cost and quality, and collaborate with culinary and marketing teams to roll out new programs. A strong culinary background and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant culinary experience.
• High volume production experience is required.
• Experience with catering and events.
• Scratch kitchen experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food cost and quality identification is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills.
• Applied food service sanitation certification (SERVSAFE) and/or HACCP standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef to ensure sanitation, safety, production and merchandising standards.
• Motivate and train back-of-house staff to meet operational goals.
• Prepare and present high-quality dishes cost-effectively.
• Assist in planning, ordering, inventory and food preparation.
• Support cost control and expenditure management for the account.
• Roll out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary Experience

High Volume Production

Catering and Events

Scratch Kitchen

Food Cost Knowledge

Interpersonal Communication

ServSafe/HACCP Certification

Job description

Epicurean Group is seeking an Executive Sous Chef in a high-volume environment to oversee kitchen operations, enforce safety and sanitation, and direct meal preparation in line with corporate programs.

You will mentor back-of-house staff, optimize food cost and quality, and collaborate with culinary and marketing teams to roll out new programs. A strong culinary background and leadership skills are essential.