School Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen, Train Staff, Fresh Meals

Meriwether Godsey, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals

Uniforms

Mentorship

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Job summary

Meriwether Godsey, Inc. seeks a Sous Chef in Philadelphia, PA. The role focuses on timely, high-quality production, batch cooking, and close collaboration with the Chef and kitchen team to integrate ingredients into menus daily.

The ideal candidate has formal culinary training or 4+ years at a Chef/Sous Chef level, with strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Requires FBI background check; relocation flexibility and transportation recommended.

Qualifications

• Formal culinary training or a minimum of 4 years of culinary experience at a Chef or Sous Chef level.
• Experience with high-volume foodservice operations, preferably contract dining or hotel service.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to switch between locations and duties; reliable transportation.
• FBI background check required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and timeliness of food production using batch-cooking methods.
• Assist the Chef and production staff; collaborate on recipes and menus daily.
• Train kitchen staff in MG recipes and policies; conduct in-services.
• Maintain production logs and ensure food safety and HACCP standards.
• Oversee ordering, waste reduction, and budget considerations.
• Supervise food prep and presentation to meet standards.
• Guide equipment operation safety and conduct daily pre-production meetings.
• Fill in for the Chef when needed and assist with purchasing.

Skills

Culinary training

Leadership

Communication

Organization

High-volume service

Cost awareness

Flexibility

Reliable transportation

Team training

Education

Culinary training

Job description

Meriwether Godsey, Inc. seeks a Sous Chef in Philadelphia, PA. The role focuses on timely, high-quality production, batch cooking, and close collaboration with the Chef and kitchen team to integrate ingredients into menus daily.

The ideal candidate has formal culinary training or 4+ years at a Chef/Sous Chef level, with strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Requires FBI background check; relocation flexibility and transportation recommended.