Hourly Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen & Train Teams

Compass Group USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Instapay

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Program

Discount Marketplace

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Levy Restaurants in Chicago is seeking an Hourly Sous Chef to lead food-service staff and uphold quality standards. You will supervise daily operations, train team members, and ensure safe, efficient service during meals.

The role emphasizes responsible purchasing, adherence to recipes, proper portion control, and strict food-safety guidelines. Competitive wages and benefits are offered, including Instapay and savings programs.

Qualifications

• Trains employees; plans, assigns and directs work.
• Advises management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages.
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality and portions.
• Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises food-service associates in accordance with policies, procedures and applicable laws.
• Trains employees; plans, assigns and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Advises management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing waste and avoiding product shortages.
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Operates and cleans equipment in accordance with department procedures after each use.
• Stores, labels and dates food items according to policy; maintains established food rotations in storage in order to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply.
• Operates food-service equipment in a safe manner and according to established policies and procedures.
• Helps serves meals; remains present during scheduled meal periods to receive customer comments and feedback.

Skills

Team supervision

Purchasing management

Food safety

HACCP compliance

Job description

Levy Restaurants in Chicago is seeking an Hourly Sous Chef to lead food-service staff and uphold quality standards. You will supervise daily operations, train team members, and ensure safe, efficient service during meals.

The role emphasizes responsible purchasing, adherence to recipes, proper portion control, and strict food-safety guidelines. Competitive wages and benefits are offered, including Instapay and savings programs.