School Dining Sous Chef: Lead Scratch Cooking & Catering

Flik Independent School Dining; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Independent School Dining is seeking a Sous Chef to support culinary operations in a dynamic K–12 school dining program. You will report to the Executive Chef and assist with daily food production, menu development, catering execution, inventory management, and supervising hourly kitchen staff.

This role suits a motivated culinary professional with passion for scratch cooking and quality presentation. You will contribute to high standards of nutrition and food safety, while mentoring team

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent.
• 2+ years of dynamic culinary/kitchen management in high-volume operations.
• Strong catering experience and ability to lead events.
• Knowledge of scratch cooking, batch production, and food cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations, including food preparation and supervision of back-of-house staff.
• Support cost control via inventory management, ordering, and minimizing waste.
• Develop menus aligned with culinary standards, student preferences, and nutrition guidelines.
• Lead or support catered events with high-quality food, presentation and service.
• Implement new culinary programs with the executive chef and corporate team.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation guidelines, HACCP, allergy protocols.
• Maintain high standards for food quality and cleanliness in all kitchen areas.
• Mentor hourly culinary staff to support skill development and teamwork.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and collaborative kitchen environment.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Flik Independent School Dining is seeking a Sous Chef to support culinary operations in a dynamic K–12 school dining program. You will report to the Executive Chef and assist with daily food production, menu development, catering execution, inventory management, and supervising hourly kitchen staff.

This role suits a motivated culinary professional with passion for scratch cooking and quality presentation. You will contribute to high standards of nutrition and food safety, while mentoring team