SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Eurest USA; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

sign-on bonus

401k

Medical & dental

Paid vacation

Job summary

Eurest at Navy Federal in Pensacola, FL is hiring for a full-time Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team, preparing entrees, soups, and sides while upholding high culinary standards. This role requires hands-on leadership and a focus on quality and service.

The position involves managing cooks, maintaining temperature logs, coordinating station checkouts, and ensuring sanitation compliance. It offers a daytime schedule, competitive pay, and a benefits package including medical and vacation benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability and experience to manage cooking staff and oversee kitchen operations.
• Experience in preparing entrees, soups, and sides and maintaining quality standards.
• Ability to maintain temperature logs and complete station checkouts accurately.

Responsibilities

• Supervises cooks and kitchen staff to meet food standards.
• Interviews, schedules, payroll, and training of hourly kitchen staff.
• Prepares high-quality food items according to recipes and production schedules.
• Ensures proper presentation, temperature, and food quality.
• Tracks food use and inventory to inform ordering.
• Inspects received product for quality and quantity.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment and workstation.
• Assists in recipe and menu development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff management

Food preparation

Temperature logs

Station checkouts

Job description

We are hiring immediately for a full time SOUS CHEF position.

Location: Eurest @ Navy Federal - 5550 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526 Note: online applications accepted only.

Schedule: Full time schedule. Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm. More details upon interview.

Requirement: Must have the ability and experience to manage cooking staff, prepare entrees, soups & sides, maintain temperature logs, and complete station checkouts.

Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

Fixed Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour.

Perks: $250 sign-on bonus! 401k! Medical & dental! Paid vacation!

Job Summary

Directs, coordinates and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production and food-service associates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food. Ensures all food handling, sanitation and customer service standards are met.
• Supervises hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action.
• Efficiently prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules. Serves meals or prepares for delivery.
• Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Tracks food use, waste and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
• Receives and inspects product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
• 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 ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
• Helps select and develop recipes and menus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associates At Eurest Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits.

• 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
• Choice Auto and Home Program

Full-time positions also offer the following benefits

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

Diversity of thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success - we invite you to start your journey with us today!

Eurest is recognized worldwide for standards of service and excellence within the foodservice industry. Embracing an ownership mindset, Eurest leverages global resources, promotes a local presence and enriches the communities we serve. The Eurest Promise, "connect with people, inspire through food, create solutions, and live our promise," is exemplified throughout our organization. Eurest is proud to serve the world’s most respected successful corporations, including many of the Fortune 500.

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.

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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1561839