Sous Chef - nights in the Kraft cafeteria

Creative Dining Services

Champaign (IL)

On-site

USD 29,000 - 33,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA with company match
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Earned wage access
And much more

Job summary

Creative Dining Services is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our Kraft-Heinz facility dining team in Champaign, IL. The Sous Chef plans and directs food preparation, supervises staff, trains team members and ensures safe, timely service every night.

We operate a three-shift kitchen and currently lead the 3rd shift, Monday–Friday from 10:00pm to 4:00am. Requirements include 3+ years cooking, supervisory experience, a ServSafe certification, and a commitment to quality and customer

Qualifications

  • 3+ years cooking experience.
  • Supervisory experience required.
  • ServSafe Certification required.
  • High standards for professionalism and customer service.

Responsibilities

  • Time food production so all food is ready at the time of service.
  • Supervise and train staff.
  • Read and understand Function Sheets for menus and time of functions.
  • Produce and maintain prep sheets and duty rosters.
  • Utilize batch cooking techniques to avoid over or under production.
  • Open and/or close the kitchen as needed.

Skills

3+ years cooking experience
Supervisory experience
ServSafe Certification
A can-do attitude
Quality customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent
Culinary Arts Degree preferred

Job description

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Sous Chef - nights in the Kraft cafeteria

3 days ago Requisition ID: 6853

Salary Range: $21.00 To $24.00 Hourly

Creative Dining Services is seeking an experienced, dedicated Sous Chefto join our dining services team, serving the Kraft-Heinz facility in Champaign, IL. The Sous Chef plays a vital role in planning and directing food preparation, ensuring timely and efficient service every day. This includes supervision of staff and some administrative duties, training staff and ensuring the dining services operation is adhering to all safety and sanitation standards.

If you are passionate about cuisine exploration, leadership, and contributing to a positive work environment, we want to hear from you!

This kitchen operates 3 shifts per day, serving meals and snacks to the employees of the Kraft facility - we are currently looking for a Sous Chef to help lead our 3rd shift (nights), Monday-Friday from 10:00pm to 4:00am the next morning.

Core Responsibilities

  • Time food production such that all food is ready at the time of service.
  • Supervise and train staff.
  • Read and understand Function Sheets for menus and time of functions.
  • Produce and maintain prep sheets and duty rosters.
  • Utilize batch cooking techniques to avoid over or under production. If work shift requires, properly open and/or close the kitchen.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Culinary Arts Degree preferred
  • 3+ years cooking experience
  • Supervisory experience
  • ServSafe Certification
  • A focus on professionalism, quality product, and excellent customer service

We Offer:

  • Competitive pay and bonus opportunities
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (shared cost), HSA with company match available
  • 401(k) with a company match
  • Paid time off, paid holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Earned wage access - get paid daily (optional)
  • And much, much more!

Creative Dining Services partners with college, universities, Fortune 100 companies, full-service senior living communities, conference centers and K-12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality and facility management services experience - one that's fun, innovative, and focused on your community. Why? Because that's how it should be.

Creative Dining Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran-Friendly!

Creative Dining Services is seeking an experienced, dedicated Sous Chefto join our dining services team, serving the Kraft-Heinz facility in Champaign, IL. The Sous Chef plays a vital role in planning and directing food preparation, ensuring timely and efficient service every day. This includes supervision of staff and some administrative duties, training staff and ensuring the dining services operation is adhering to all safety and sanitation standards.

If you are passionate about cuisine exploration, leadership, and contributing to a positive work environment, we want to hear from you!

This kitchen operates 3 shifts per day, serving meals and snacks to the employees of the Kraft facility - we are currently looking for a Sous Chef to help lead our 3rd shift (nights), Monday-Friday from 10:00pm to 4:00am the next morning.

Core Responsibilities

  • Time food production such that all food is ready at the time of service.
  • Supervise and train staff.
  • Read and understand Function Sheets for menus and time of functions.
  • Produce and maintain prep sheets and duty rosters.
  • Utilize batch cooking techniques to avoid over or under production. If work shift requires, properly open and/or close the kitchen.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Culinary Arts Degree preferred
  • 3+ years cooking experience
  • Supervisory experience
  • ServSafe Certification
  • A can-do attitude
  • A focus on professionalism, quality product, and excellent customer service

We Offer:

  • Competitive pay and bonus opportunities
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (shared cost), HSA with company match available
  • 401(k) with a company match
  • Paid time off, paid holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Earned wage access - get paid daily (optional)
  • And much, much more!

Creative Dining Services partners with college, universities, Fortune 100 companies, full-service senior living communities, conference centers and K-12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality and facility management services experience - one that's fun, innovative, and focused on your community. Why? Because that's how it should be.

Creative Dining Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran-Friendly!

Monday-Friday shift schedule: 10:00pm to 4:00am

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