SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Compass Group USA; Midwest City (OK); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Flexible schedules

Training and development

Job summary

Compass Group USA in Midwest City, OK is hiring a full-time Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef, oversee cooks, and coordinate daily kitchen operations to meet production standards.

Candidates must have at least 5 years catering experience including plated and buffet functions, with high-volume service and strong food-safety practices; the role offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules, ongoing training, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• 5 years catering experience including plated, buffet, displays and high-volume service.
• Ability to coordinate cooks and food-service staff.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards.
• Supervises hourly food service staff including scheduling, payroll, training, and reviews.
• Stores food following sanitation procedures.
• Ensures proper food handling, portion control and serving temperatures.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment and workstation; keeps display equipment clean.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Explains menu items to staff and customers.
• Keeps up with peak production and service hours.
• Monitors inventory and deliveries; informs supervisor when supplies are low.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Catering experience

Team supervision

Food safety

Communication

Job description

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• We are hiring immediately for a full time SOUS CHEF position.
• Location: Rose State College - 1910 Hudiburg Drive, Midwest City, OK 73110. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time schedule; days and hours may vary. Flexible with weekends and evenings required. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: 5 years of catering experience, consisting of plated, buffet functions, displays, and high volume.
• Pay Range: $18.00per hour to$25.00 per hour.

Fresh Ideas Management is a dynamic food service management company that believes good food is a powerful thing. Food brings people together and food creates memories.

Fresh Ideas encourages creativity by creating fun working environments for our teams! Our diverse teams enjoy a workplace where creativity, openness and innovation flow free and new, Fresh Ideas are encouraged. Our team-members are excited about creating delicious, unique and engaging dining experiences for our guests.

Fresh Ideas offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules that respect one of our core values, work life balance, and ongoing training and development opportunities. This, along with our rapid growth, means accelerated promotion opportunities for every motivated Fresh Ideas team member!

Job Summary

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 may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information

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.

Fresh Ideas maintains a drug-free workplace.