SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Compass Group USA; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Bon Appétit Management Company is hiring a full-time Sous Chef for Soka University in Aliso Viejo, CA. The role supports the Executive Chef, coordinates cooks, and ensures on-time production.

The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with four years of culinary and leadership experience required to handle high-volume production. The position offers $28.00 per hour and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities for growth within a national foodservice leader.

Qualifications

• Four years of culinary, leadership and high-volume production experience required.
• Strong leadership and supervision capabilities essential.
• Ability to coordinate cooks and food-service staff to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards.
• Supervises hourly food service associates, including interviewing, scheduling and training.
• Stores food per safety procedures and maintains sanitation of equipment and workstation.
• Ensures proper food handling, serving temperatures and presentation.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints and relay feedback to supervision.
• Communicates menu items clearly to staff and customers.
• Monitors peak production times and inventory levels to prevent shortages.

Skills

Culinary

Leadership

High-volume production

Job description

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• We are hiring immediately for a full time SOUS CHEFposition.
• Location: Soka University - 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time; Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Four years of previous culinary, leadership, and high-volume production experience is required.
• Fixed Pay Rate: $28.00 per hour.

*Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

Diversityof thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success - we invite you to start your journey with us today!

Are you looking for a job with competitive wages and benefits, one in which you can learn and grow while making a difference in the world? We’re hiring! Bon Appétit Management Company operates more than 1,000 cafés around the country for corporations, universities, and museums, as well as a few dozen public restaurants. We’ve led the industry in socially and environmentally responsible sourcing, from sustainable seafood to cage-free eggs. We cook everything from scratch using fresh, local ingredients.

Summary:

Helps Executive Chef prepare and cook foods. Coordinates activities of cooks and other food-service associates. Assumes responsibility for kitchen and food-service associates in the absence of Executive Chef.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards. Ensures all deadlines are met based on production orders.
• Supervises hourly food service associates. Includes interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action, as appropriate.
• Stores food in designated areas following all corporate, state and federal food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ensures proper food handling, presentation, portion control and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner. Relays relevant information directly to supervisor.
• Demonstrates complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explains them to associates and customers.
• Keeps up with peak production and service hours.
• Monitors inventory and deliveries of product and supplies. Tracks product production, consumption and waste. Informs supervisor when supplies or product are low.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associates at Bon Appétitare offered many fantastic benefits.

Full-time and part-time positions offer the followingbenefits to associates: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.

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We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

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