Sous Chef I — Lead Kitchen, Menu & Training

Canteen North America; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD&D

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Compass Group is hiring a Sous Chef I to support the food program, oversee culinary functions, and ensure quality, freshness, and presentation. You will assist in planning, ordering, inventory, and preparation while guiding back‑of‑house teams to meet customer and management expectations.

You will help plan menus, roll out new culinary programs with marketing, and manage cost controls. The role requires supervisory skills and adherence to health and safety standards in a dynamic dining

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

Leadership

Food industry knowledge

Sanitation & safety

MS Excel

Production planning

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts

ServSafe Certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Compass Group is hiring a Sous Chef I to support the food program, oversee culinary functions, and ensure quality, freshness, and presentation. You will assist in planning, ordering, inventory, and preparation while guiding back‑of‑house teams to meet customer and management expectations.

You will help plan menus, roll out new culinary programs with marketing, and manage cost controls. The role requires supervisory skills and adherence to health and safety standards in a dynamic dining