Sous Chef I: Lead Culinary Team & Menu Innovation

Compass Group USA; Newark Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; 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, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a Sous Chef I to support culinary operations, planning, ordering, inventory and food prep while upholding health, safety and quality standards.

You will lead and train back-of-house associates, coordinate with culinary and marketing teams on new programs, and help manage costs while ensuring exceptional service for clients and customers.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Assists with planning and creating menus.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
• Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary experience

Leadership

Supervision

Food safety

MS Office/Excel

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Morrison Living, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a Sous Chef I to support culinary operations, planning, ordering, inventory and food prep while upholding health, safety and quality standards.

You will lead and train back-of-house associates, coordinate with culinary and marketing teams on new programs, and help manage costs while ensuring exceptional service for clients and customers.