Sous Chef I: Lead Culinary Team & Menu Innovation

Compass Group USA; Maplewood (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Morrison Living, a member of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Sous Chef I to support culinary operations, planning, ordering, and inventory. You will lead back-of-house teams, ensure quality and presentation, and help implement new culinary programs with cost control focus.

You will motivate and train staff, oversee food preparation, and ensure compliance with health regulations and client standards. This role offers growth within a large hospitality organization.

Qualifications

• 5 years of culinary experience including 1 year at a management level.
• Experience across restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care or related food service operations.
• Knowledge of food trends, quality, sanitation, safety and food cost controls.
• Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management and coaching skills preferred.
• Certifications: ServSafe or Dept. of Health preferred.
• MS Office proficiency including Excel is expected.
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, ordering, inventory and food preparation.
• Oversee culinary functions and ensure adherence to client culture and health regulations.
• Motivate, train, and direct back-of-house associates to achieve goals.
• Support cost controls and menu implementation with culinary team.

Skills

Supervisory

Leadership

Training

Management

Coaching

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Morrison Living, a member of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Sous Chef I to support culinary operations, planning, ordering, and inventory. You will lead back-of-house teams, ensure quality and presentation, and help implement new culinary programs with cost control focus.

You will motivate and train staff, oversee food preparation, and ensure compliance with health regulations and client standards. This role offers growth within a large hospitality organization.