SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Eurest USA; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 82,656,000 - 99,187,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Associate shopping program

Health and wellness programs

Discount marketplace

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Voluntary benefits

FSAs

Job summary

Compass Group's Eurest USA in Bellevue, WA is hiring a full-time Sous Chef to coordinate kitchen activities and supervise food-service staff under the Executive Chef. Fixed pay rate: $29.32 per hour. Internal Employee Referral Bonus available.

The Sous Chef will help the Executive Chef prepare and cook foods; coordinate the activities of cooks and other food-service associates; and assume responsibility during the Executive Chef’s absence. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.

Qualifications

• Kitchen leadership experience required.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards; ensures deadlines are met based on production orders.
• Supervises hourly food-service associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, reviewing performance and disciplinary actions as appropriate.
• Stores food in designated areas in compliance with corporate, state and federal food-safety and sanitation procedures.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils; cleans workstations and displays to meet sanitation and safety requirements.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner; relays information to supervisor.
• Demonstrates understanding of daily menu items and explains them to associates and customers.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Job description

We are hiring immediately for a full‑time Sous Chef position at 555 108th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004. Reporting to the Executive Chef, this role coordinates kitchen activities and supervises food‑service staff. Fixed pay rate: $29.32 per hour. Internal Employee Referral Bonus available.

Job Summary

Helps the Executive Chef prepare and cook foods; coordinates the activities of cooks and other food‑service associates; assumes responsibility for the kitchen and food‑service associates during the Executive Chef’s absence.

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, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, reviewing performance and recommending disciplinary action as appropriate.
• Stores food in designated areas in compliance with 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 workstations thoroughly before leaving the area; keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during service to comply with 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.

Qualifications

• Kitchen Leadership experience required.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Associate shopping program
• Health and wellness programs
• Discount marketplace
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Voluntary benefits (critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, choice Auto and Home program)
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Eurest maintains a drug‑free workplace.