RETAIL DINING SOUS CHEF

Compass Group•Nashville, TN

About The Position

As the Retail Sous Chef, you will be responsible for the successful operation of the retail operations of the hospitals' food & nutrition department including the retail cafe, coffee shop, doctors lounges, and catering. You will assist in the supervision, preparation, and cooking of various food items, developing daily menu items and their preparation and garnishment. You will supervise hourly associates and work with Executive Chef and Sr. Director of Food & Nutrition to develop new menus and assist with ordering. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial Culinary professional.

Requirements

Progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training
Associates in culinary arts or related field, or equivalent experience
Catering experience
High volume, complex foodservice operations experience
Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful
Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet
Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities
ServSafe certification

Responsibilities

Assists with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account
Assists the with planning and creating menus
Produces and execute catering events
Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team