SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 26,174 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and Vision

Job summary

Compass Group in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Full-time Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef, prepare meals, and supervise kitchen staff. This role is based at Children's Mercy Kansas, with a 40-hour workweek and varying days/hours.

No prior experience is required for this position. The pay range is $18.50–$29.50 per hour, reflecting the responsibilities and shift requirements of a busy hospital kitchen.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• Ability to follow approved recipes and production standards.
• Ability to supervise hourly food service staff and assist in payroll and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards.
• Supervises hourly food service associates: hiring, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, and disciplinary actions.
• Stores food in designated areas following safety procedures.
• Ensures proper food handling, presentation, and serving temperatures.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; cleans workstation and displays.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Explains menu items accurately to associates and customers.
• Keeps up with peak production and service hours.
• Monitors inventory and deliveries; tracks production, consumption, and waste; reports low supplies.

Job description

Job Overview

• Position: Full‑time Sous Chef (Hiring Immediately)
• Location: Children's Mercy Kansas – 5808 West 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211 (Online applications only)
• Schedule: Full‑time, 40 hours per week. Days and hours may vary.
• Pay: $18.50–$29.50 per hour
• Requirement: No previous experience required.

Job Summary

Helps the Executive Chef prepare and cook food, coordinates activities of cooks and other food‑service associates, and assumes responsibility for kitchen staff in the absence of the Executive Chef.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Supervises hourly food service associates: hiring, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, and disciplinary actions.
• Stores food in designated areas following all corporate, state, and federal safety procedures.
• Ensures proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; cleans workstation and displays.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service‑oriented manner.
• Demonstrates complete understanding of menu items and explains them accurately to associates and customers.
• Keeps up with peak production and service hours.
• Monitors inventory and deliveries; tracks production, consumption, and waste; reports low supplies to supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan; Associate Shopping Program; Health and Wellness Programs; Discount Marketplace; Identify Theft Protection; Pet Insurance; Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Services; Choice Auto and Home Program.
• Full‑time positions include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on skills and experience without regard to any protected classification.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. This job post is not exhaustive; the Company reserves the right to modify essential functions.