Senior Sous Chef — Menu & Team Leadership

Compass Group USA; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Compass Group USA in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Sous Chef II to oversee culinary operations and help drive the quality and consistency of our client food program. The role focuses on planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation while upholding health, safety, and presentation standards.

You will motivate, train, and direct back-of-house associates to meet objectives and ensure customer satisfaction across the operation. A strong culinary background and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the supervisory or lead 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

Culinary experience

Supervisory/lead experience

Food trends knowledge

Cost controls

MS Office/Excel

Education

Associate's degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Compass Group USA in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Sous Chef II to oversee culinary operations and help drive the quality and consistency of our client food program. The role focuses on planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation while upholding health, safety, and presentation standards.

You will motivate, train, and direct back-of-house associates to meet objectives and ensure customer satisfaction across the operation. A strong culinary background and leadership skills are essential.