Junior Sous Chef: Lead Prep, Craft Menus & Service

Compass Group USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; 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

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee the preparation and service of food and beverages in our Flik Hospitality operations in Houston. You will ensure presentation, sanitation, safety and portion control while coordinating with the Executive Chef and frontline teams.

You will lead menu planning, training, and scheduling, and strive to deliver exceptional guest experiences with timely service and strong staff leadership.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items while meeting standards for presentation, sanitation, safety and portion control.
• Assumes responsibility for kitchen in absence of Executive Chef.
• Communicates with customers to describe menu preparation, answer questions and resolve concerns; communicates customer comments and operational needs appropriately through the organization.
• Helps with menu planning and ordering following appropriate company programs and initiatives.
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Assigns duties to associates for efficient operation of the kitchen; ensures timely and efficient meal service to all service areas.
• Conducts periodic and regular inspections to monitor quality of food preparation, service, cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, appearance of equipment and associates; takes appropriate corrective action when appropriate.
• Supervises and participates in the service of food and beverage orders; ensures the delivery of exemplary customer service and no service delays.
• Supervises associates, including training, scheduling, assigning and directing work; conducts pre-shift meetings.
• Participates in performance management of associates, including appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining associates and resolving concerns.

Job description

Compass Group USA is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee the preparation and service of food and beverages in our Flik Hospitality operations in Houston. You will ensure presentation, sanitation, safety and portion control while coordinating with the Executive Chef and frontline teams.

You will lead menu planning, training, and scheduling, and strive to deliver exceptional guest experiences with timely service and strong staff leadership.