Floating Sous Chef — Travel-Ready Culinary Leader

Compass Group USA; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Compass Group USA's Flik Hospitality Group seeks a Floating Sous Chef to lead the culinary operations for United Airlines Lounges. You will travel to airports, supervise preparation, and help develop daily menus with the Local Executive Chef.

This energetic culinary professional will support multiple lounges (SFO, DEN, EWR, IAD, ORD) and may supervise hourly staff while ensuring quality, cost controls, and high standards. Strong computer skills and adaptability are required.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Experience in high-volume food service operations is highly desirable.
• Ability to travel up to 100% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Assists theExecutive Chef with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account
• Assists theExecutive Chef with planning and creating menus
• Produces and execute catering events
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team

Skills

Culinary/kitchen management

Menu development

Cost controls

High volume kitchen operations

Travel readiness up to 100%

Education

Associate degree (A.S.) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Compass Group USA's Flik Hospitality Group seeks a Floating Sous Chef to lead the culinary operations for United Airlines Lounges. You will travel to airports, supervise preparation, and help develop daily menus with the Local Executive Chef.

This energetic culinary professional will support multiple lounges (SFO, DEN, EWR, IAD, ORD) and may supervise hourly staff while ensuring quality, cost controls, and high standards. Strong computer skills and adaptability are required.