Lead Sous Chef — Menu Creation & Team Mentor

Compass Group USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free museum admission

Instapay

EVEN app benefits

Job summary

Compass Group USA’s Levy brand is hiring an Hourly Sous Chef for the Art Institute of Chicago. This role oversees kitchen operations, coordinates cooks and ensures high standards of food preparation and service. Excellent team leadership and hands-on cooking are required.

We offer competitive wages, beneficial perks like Instapay and access to museum benefits for you and guests, and career growth opportunities within a renowned hospitality group at a premier Chicago venue.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food. Ensures all food handling, sanitation and customer service standards are met.
• Supervises hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action.
• Efficiently prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules. Serves meals or prepares for delivery.
• Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Tracks food use, waste and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
• Receives and inspects product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
• Helps select and develop recipes and menus.

Job description

Compass Group USA’s Levy brand is hiring an Hourly Sous Chef for the Art Institute of Chicago. This role oversees kitchen operations, coordinates cooks and ensures high standards of food preparation and service. Excellent team leadership and hands-on cooking are required.

We offer competitive wages, beneficial perks like Instapay and access to museum benefits for you and guests, and career growth opportunities within a renowned hospitality group at a premier Chicago venue.