SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Retirement plan

Health and wellness programs

Discount marketplace

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Voluntary benefits (including critical

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is hiring for a full-time Sous Chef at 9601 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118. The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef, coordinates cooks and food-service staff, and steps in when the Executive Chef is absent.

Responsibilities include cooking to recipe standards, supervising staff, ensuring sanitation and safe food handling, maintaining equipment, and assisting with service during peak hours.

Qualifications

• Leads kitchen operations and supervises staff according to standards.
• Maintains high standards of food safety and sanitation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and standards.
• Supervises hourly staff including scheduling and performance review.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment and workstations.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Team coordination

Communication

Job description

We are hiring immediately for a full‑time Sous Chef position located at 9601 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118. Online applications only.

Job Summary

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Supervises hourly food‑service associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, reviewing performance, and recommending disciplinary action as appropriate.
• Stores food in designated areas in compliance with 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 workstations thoroughly before leaving the area and keeps display equipment clean and debris‑free 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 invest in our people and offer a range of benefits to full‑time and part‑time associates, including:

• 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)

Full‑time positions also offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 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.

Because this position requires service in an educational facility, periods of reduced or no work (e.g., winter and summer breaks) may result in unpaid or temporary layoffs. Depending on business needs, you may be required to work year‑round, possibly at a different location during break periods.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace.