Hourly Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen, Instapay Perks

Internal USA Compass Group; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Instapay (early access to wages)

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Program

Discount Marketplace

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Levy, part of Compass Group USA, is hiring an Hourly Sous Chef at the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL. The role provides leadership within the culinary team, coaching staff, and ensuring exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate has 1 year of culinary leadership, strong computer skills, and a passion for hospitality. Join a team that values diversity, competitive wages, and growth opportunities, with benefits and programs like Instapay.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a culinary leadership position.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Understanding of financial concepts.
• Passion for hospitality, food, and retail.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver their best.
• Monitoring quality and sanitation standards.
• Setting the standard for culinary excellence.
• Overseeing equipment maintenance routines.
• Communicating and monitoring par levels.
• Supporting the creation of menu build diagrams and monitoring output to ensure standards are adhered to.
• Ensuring all routine kitchen management procedures are adhered to, including opening and closing checklists, cleaning schedules, temperature checks, waste sheets and pest control.
• Creation of menu specifications, as needed.
• Setting standards for chef table setups.
• Creation of prep sheets and line layout diagrams to ensure consistent and efficient food production.
• Performing daily line checks to verify quality and flavor standards.
• Proactively monitoring and managing food waste to help drive the cost of food.
• Management of employee breaks to ensure the well-being of all team members.
• Delivery of pre-shift meetings to set the tone for events.
• Supporting other Levy locations, as needed.
• Supporting the maintenance and update of recipes.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Computer literacy

Financial concepts

Hospitality passion

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Levy, part of Compass Group USA, is hiring an Hourly Sous Chef at the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL. The role provides leadership within the culinary team, coaching staff, and ensuring exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate has 1 year of culinary leadership, strong computer skills, and a passion for hospitality. Join a team that values diversity, competitive wages, and growth opportunities, with benefits and programs like Instapay.