Sous Chef: Culinary Leader Driving Guest Experience

Compass Group USA; Nashville (TN); 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

FSAs

Job summary

Levy, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a Sous Chef to lead the culinary team, drive guest experience, and maintain high standards at our location in Nashville. The ideal candidate will have a passion for great food, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering excellent guest experiences.

The role emphasizes coaching, operations improvement, and adherence to Sanitation and safety Core Signatures while supporting menu development and cost control.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a culinary leadership role.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Understanding of financial concepts.
• Passion for hospitality, food and retail.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver their best.
• Identifying opportunities and driving improvement in location operations.
• Monitoring quality and sanitation standards.
• Delivering against budgets and financial goals.
• Setting standards for culinary excellence.
• Overseeing equipment maintenance routines.
• Managing par levels and inventory with the purchasing team.
• Leading game day culinary operations.
• Training and coaching team on menus and culinary skills.
• Ensuring safety and sanitation procedures are followed.
• Assisting with menu development and recipe updates.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Tech literacy

Interpersonal skills

Financial concepts

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

Levy, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a Sous Chef to lead the culinary team, drive guest experience, and maintain high standards at our location in Nashville. The ideal candidate will have a passion for great food, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering excellent guest experiences.

The role emphasizes coaching, operations improvement, and adherence to Sanitation and safety Core Signatures while supporting menu development and cost control.