Sous Chef: Lead Campus Dining & Menu Innovation

Compass Group USA; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 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

Bentley University in Waltham, MA, seeks a Sous Chef to contribute to the food program under Chartwells Higher Education. You will assist in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation while upholding health regulations and quality standards.

The role emphasizes supervising back-of-house staff, menu development, cost controls, and adherence to client culture. Experience in diverse food service environments and ServSafe certification are valued; MS Office skills are helpful.

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

Management experience

Menu planning

Leadership

Cost controls

Sanitation/safety

Production planning

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office Excel

Job description

Bentley University in Waltham, MA, seeks a Sous Chef to contribute to the food program under Chartwells Higher Education. You will assist in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation while upholding health regulations and quality standards.

The role emphasizes supervising back-of-house staff, menu development, cost controls, and adherence to client culture. Experience in diverse food service environments and ServSafe certification are valued; MS Office skills are helpful.