Sous Chef I: Menu Innovation & Team Leadership

Compass Group USA; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education in Worcester, MA is seeking a Sous Chef I to support the food program and culinary operations. You will help plan menus, oversee preparation, and mentor back-of-house staff to meet quality, safety, and presentation standards.

The role includes coordinating production, implementing culinary programs with the team, and driving cost controls while ensuring customer satisfaction across a diverse campus dining operation.

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

Culinary experience

Leadership

Menu planning

Cost controls

Food safety

Training/coaching

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Excel

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education in Worcester, MA is seeking a Sous Chef I to support the food program and culinary operations. You will help plan menus, oversee preparation, and mentor back-of-house staff to meet quality, safety, and presentation standards.

The role includes coordinating production, implementing culinary programs with the team, and driving cost controls while ensuring customer satisfaction across a diverse campus dining operation.