Lead Sous Chef – Premium Concessions & Stewards

Compass Group USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Levy, a Compass Group USA company, is seeking a Sous Chef I at United Center to oversee culinary functions and help manage the food program. You’ll assist in planning, ordering, inventory and food preparation while ensuring adherence to client culture, health regulations and our standards.

You will train and direct back-of-house staff to meet quality and presentation goals, support cost controls, and help roll out new culinary programs in coordination with marketing and culinary teams.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.
• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Assists with planning and creating menus.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
• Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Cost controls

Training

Production planning

MS Office

Education

Associate's degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Levy, a Compass Group USA company, is seeking a Sous Chef I at United Center to oversee culinary functions and help manage the food program. You’ll assist in planning, ordering, inventory and food preparation while ensuring adherence to client culture, health regulations and our standards.

You will train and direct back-of-house staff to meet quality and presentation goals, support cost controls, and help roll out new culinary programs in coordination with marketing and culinary teams.