Sous Chef I: Lead Culinary Team & Menu Innovation

Compass Group USA; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Compass Group USA's CCL Hospitality Group seeks a Sous Chef I to support the overall success of the food program. You will assist in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation while upholding client culture, Health Department regulations, and company standards for quality, freshness, and presentation.

You will motivate, train, and direct back-of-house staff to achieve operational goals and customer satisfaction across the dining environment.

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.
• Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.

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

Supervisory

Leadership

Training

Management

Coaching

MS Office

Education

Associate's degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Compass Group USA's CCL Hospitality Group seeks a Sous Chef I to support the overall success of the food program. You will assist in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation while upholding client culture, Health Department regulations, and company standards for quality, freshness, and presentation.

You will motivate, train, and direct back-of-house staff to achieve operational goals and customer satisfaction across the dining environment.