EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF

Compass Group•Chicago, IL

4d•$95,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports directly to the Executive Chef and is responsible for leading the Catering Kitchen in the preparation and execution of conference-style catering and reception events in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The Executive Sous Chef oversees the catering production team, collaborates on menu development, and ensures the highest standards of food quality, consistency, safety, and sanitation. This role also partners closely with the Catering Front of House team to deliver exceptional service and a seamless client experience for every event.

Requirements

3-5 years of relevant culinary experience
Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations
Ability to think on their feet, as well as create, produce, and serve on the fly
Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product and quality identification
Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills
Applied food service sanitation certification, SERVSAFE, and/or HACCP federal guideline certification

Nice To Haves

B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management/or related field; or A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts with additional specialized training
Demonstrated understanding of current culinary market/trends and creative food presentation preferred

Responsibilities

Assists Executive Chef to assure compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising requirements
Motivates, trains, develops and directs the back of house employees to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the customers, clients, and sectors
Ensures that high quality food items are creatively prepared and presented in a cost effective manner
Assists in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation
Supports the management of cost controls and control expenditures for the account
Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams
Performs other duties as assigned