Sous Chef (Night Shift) - Greer, SC

Canteen North America; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Canteen is seeking a Sous Chef I to support the PM shift, oversee culinary functions, and ensure food quality, freshness, and presentation. You will assist with planning, ordering, inventory, and adherence to client culture and health regulations. Lead back-of-house teams to meet customer and management expectations.

The role emphasizes training, direction, and development of associates, with a focus on quality and program rollout alongside marketing and culinary teams.

Qualifications

• 5 years of culinary experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, or related food service operations.
• Knowledge of food cost controls, sanitation, safety, and presentation.
• Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Culinary experience 5+ years

Supervisory / leadership

Cost controls knowledge

MS Office / Excel proficiency

Adaptability to multiple dining venues

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts

ServSafe or health department certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Canteen

Schedule: Night Shift, 6pm start

Salary: $60,000 - $63,000 / year

Other Forms of Compensation: Yearly Bonus Opportunity

Growth. Opportunity. Excellence.

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

Job Summary

As a Sous Chef I, you are responsible for assisting with the overall success of the food program and overseeing culinary functions for the PM Shift. The position entails assisting in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation. This includes adhering to the client’s culture and guidelines, the Health Department’s regulations, and the company’s standards and expectations of food quality, freshness and presentation. The Sous Chef motivates, trains, develops, and directs the back of house associates preparing and cooking foods to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the customers, clients, and management.

Essential Duties and 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.

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.

Canteen is a member of Compass Group USA

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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