SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Eunice (LA); On-site; USD 39,950,400 - 45,846,528; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Retirement plan

Health and wellness programs

Discount marketplace

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services in Eunice, LA is seeking a full‑time Sous Chef. You will cook and prepare food to approved recipes and production standards, and supervise hourly food service staff.

You will store food safely, maintain sanitation, monitor inventory and deliveries, ensure proper serving temperatures, and assist customers by explaining menu items. This role includes a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time associates and opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Prior experience in institutional cooking is required.
• Ability to perform essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Florida Level 2 background screening may be required for certain positions.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Supervises hourly food service associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, and performance reviews.
• Stores food in designated areas following all safety procedures.
• Ensures proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; keeps workstations clean.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service‑oriented manner.
• Explains daily menu items to associates and customers.
• Monitors peak production and service hours.
• Monitors inventory and deliveries, tracks production and waste.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Institutional cooking experience

Job description

Sous Chef

Location: 2048 Johnson Highway, Eunice, LA 70535 (Louisiana State University‑Eunice)

Schedule: Full‑time. Days and hours may vary. Full‑time schedule with potential for breaks.

Pay Range: $14.00–$16.00 per hour.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards, ensuring all deadlines are met based on production orders.
• Supervises hourly food service associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in performance reviews, and recommending disciplinary action when 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 workstations thoroughly before leaving the area and 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, relaying relevant information directly to the 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, and informs the supervisor when supplies or product are low.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in institutional cooking is required.
• Ability to perform essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details are available upon request.

Benefits

Both full‑time and part‑time associates are eligible for the following benefits:

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• 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:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. 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. The company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace.