SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Compass Group, North America; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Compass Group's Culinaire at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, NJ, is seeking a full-time Sous Chef. The position offers a 40-hour work week with hours that may vary, and pays $35.00 per hour.

Previous culinary experience is preferred and essential duties include guiding cooks, ensuring production deadlines, and maintaining food safety standards. Responsibilities include supervising hourly staff, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring proper food handling, presentation

Qualifications

• Previous culinary experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards.
• 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 workstation; keeps displays clean during service.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Explains daily menu items to associates and customers.
• Keeps up with peak production and service hours.
• Monitors inventory and deliveries; reports low supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary experience

Job description

Culinaire

Culinaire

• We have an opening for a full time SOUS CHEF position.

• Location: New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) - One Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Note: online applications accepted only.

• Schedule : Full time; 40 hours a week, hours may vary. More details upon interview.

• Requirement: Previous culinary experience is preferred.

• Pay Rate: $35.00 per hour.

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.

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. *Los Angeles applicants: Compass Group will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box ordinance).

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

Associates at Culinaire are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance/ AD

• Disability Insurance

• Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

• Associate Shopping Program

• Health and Wellness Programs

• Discount Marketplace

• Identity Theft Protection

• Pet 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 Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Culinaire-Landing-Page_Feb2026.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Culinaire-Landing-Page_Feb2026.pdf