SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 31,684 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan

Discount Marketplace

FSAs

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness &

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is hiring a full-time Sous Chef at the University of Idaho in Moscow, ID. The role requires leadership in the kitchen, adherence to recipes and production standards, and weekend availability.

Pay ranges from $23.00 to $27.00 per hour, with opportunities for training and advancement. Responsibilities include supervising cooks, managing safety procedures, maintaining inventory, and ensuring quality service during peak hours.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking experience is highly preferred; willing to train.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards; ensures deadlines are met.
• Supervises hourly food service associates: interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, reviewing performance, and recommending disciplinary action.
• 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 before leaving area; keeps display equipment clean during service.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service‑oriented manner and reports relevant information 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; informs supervisor when supplies or product are low.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking experience

Job description

We are hiring immediately for full time SOUS CHEF positions. Location: 1080 W 6th Street, University of Idaho. Online applications accepted only.

Schedule: Full time; open availability including weekends preferred. Details provided during interview.

Requirements: Prior cooking experience is highly preferred; willing to train.

Pay Range: $23.00 to $27.00 per hour.

Job Summary

Helps Executive Chef prepare and cook foods. Coordinates activities of cooks and other food‑service associates. Assumes responsibility for the kitchen and food‑service associates when the Executive Chef is absent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards; ensures deadlines are met.
• Supervises hourly food service associates: interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, reviewing performance, and recommending disciplinary action.
• 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 before leaving area; keeps display equipment clean during service.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service‑oriented manner and reports relevant information 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; informs supervisor when supplies or product are low.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• 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)

Other Employment Information

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Because this position requires work within an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require services (e.g., winter and summer breaks); such periods may be unpaid and considered temporary layoff. Depending on business needs, work may be year‑round or at different locations during break periods.

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

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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 regardless of 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.