Senior Sous Chef

Compass Group•St. Louis, MO

2d•$62,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Working as the Senior Sous Chef, you will assist in the successful operation of the Culinary Department for a 1400 bed level 1 trauma center. This position provides day to day culinary management in the NEW Plaza West Kitchen, which is responsible for feeding around 800 patients daily, plus a large retail cafeteria. The Senior Sous Chef is responsible for maintaining culinary and retail standards, recipe compliance, payroll, sanitation, dish room functions and training. You will assist in the supervision, preparation, and cooking of various food items, developing daily menu items and their preparation and garnishment. You may be responsible for the supervision of 15-17 hourly associates and working with the Executive Chef and System Executive Chef to develop new menus and assist with ordering. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial Culinary professional.

Requirements

A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate and required experience
Some progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training
Catering experience a plus
High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable
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 patient satisfaction programs/activities
ServSafe certified - highly desirable

Responsibilities

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