SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 34,440 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for Training and Development

Health and Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is hiring a full-time Sous Chef at the University of Minnesota. Candidates with prior culinary leadership experience are preferred. The role involves managing kitchen activities and supervising food service associates.

Responsibilities include cooking, maintaining sanitation, and ensuring food safety. The position offers competitive pay, with a range of $25.00 to $28.00 per hour, and a commitment to investment in employee development.

Qualifications

• Prior culinary leadership experience is preferred.
• Ability to manage food service associates effectively.
• Understanding of food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Helps Executive Chef prepare and cook foods.
• Coordinates activities of cooks and other food-service associates.
• Assumes responsibility for the kitchen in the absence of Executive Chef.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils.

Skills

Culinary leadership experience

Food safety and sanitation procedures

Customer service skills

Job description

Location: University of Minnesota, Coffman Hall, 300 Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

We are hiring immediately for a full‑time Sous Chef position. Prior culinary leadership experience is preferred. Full‑time schedule; days and hours may vary, including occasional evenings and weekends. Pay range: $25.00 – $28.00 per hour. Online applications only.

Application deadline: applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until all openings are filled. If the position is filled, applicants may still be considered for future opportunities and are welcome to reapply.

Job 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, ensuring all deadlines are met based on production orders.
• Supervises hourly food service associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling and reviewing, and recommending disciplinary action when appropriate.
• Stores food in designated areas following 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 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 and 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, and informs supervisor when supplies or product are low.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

We are always looking for ways to invest in our people to help them achieve their full potential.

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

In addition, full‑time positions offer these benefits:

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

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 Maryland, Washington State, or to be performed remotely, click here or copy/paste the following link for paid time off benefits information: https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_ChartwellsHED.pdf.

Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease). Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company’s behalf may be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year‑round, potentially at a different location during break periods. Business needs may vary from year to year.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates 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 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. 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. Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace.