Sous Chef
Compass Group•Miami, FL
•$75,000 - $80,000
About The Position
The Sous Chef assists with the overall success of the food program and oversees culinary functions. Responsibilities span planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation, while ensuring compliance with the client’s culture and guidelines, Health Department regulations, and company standards for food quality, freshness, and presentation. The Sous Chef also motivates, trains, develops, and directs back-of-house associates who prepare and cook food, supporting operational objectives and the satisfaction of customers, clients, and management.
Requirements
- Five years of related culinary experience, including one 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.
- Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel.
Nice To Haves
- ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
- Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist in coordinating and participating 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 expenditures.
- Motivate, train, develop, and direct back-of-house associates preparing and cooking food.
- Support planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation in accordance with client guidelines, Health Department regulations, and company standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plan
- Flexible time off
- Paid parental leave
- Holiday time off (varies by site/state)
- Personal leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Potential paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
