SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Bon Appétit Management Company; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health benefits

Discount Marketplace

Legal Services

Commuter Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Bon Appétit Management Company is seeking a full-time Sous Chef at Adobe, San Jose, CA. The role requires supervisory and culinary production oversight, with emphasis on food safety, sanitation, and quality control.

The position schedules Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, and reports to the Executive Chef. You will coordinate with front-of-house and management, train kitchen staff, ensure menu execution, and maintain product quality while supporting efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Must have supervisory experience in a kitchen.
• Experience in culinary production and service.
• Solid knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Strong focus on quality control and consistency.

Responsibilities

• cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards.
• supervise hourly food service staff including scheduling and training.
• store food per safety procedures and proper temperatures.
• ensure proper food handling, presentation, portions, and temps.
• maintain sanitation of equipment and workstation; keep area clean.
• interact with customers to resolve complaints; relay to supervisor.
• explain daily menu items accurately to staff and customers.
• monitor peak production and service hours; adapt as needed.
• track inventory, deliveries, and waste; flag low supplies.
• perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Culinary production

Customer service

Food safety

Quality control

Job description

Position Summary

• We are hiring immediately for full time SOUS CHEF positions.
• Location: Adobe - 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time; Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Previous supervisory, culinary production oversight, and customer service experience is required. Must have strong knowledge of food safety/sanitation and quality control.
• Pay Range: $30.00 per hour to $34.00 per hour.

Additional Responsibilities

• Coordinate with front-of-house and management teams
• Training and Development of Kitchen Staff
• Menu execution and quality control
• Culinary production oversight
• Support operational efficiency and workflow

Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

Job 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.

Benefits

Associates at Bon Appétit are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates: 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 the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, 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. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information. https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_BAMCO.pdf

About Compass Group

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.

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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.