Sous Chef (Full Time)

Compass Group•Roanoke, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Eurest is hiring a full-time Sous Chef at 7711 Plantation Road, Roanoke, VA 24019. The position works Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The fixed pay rate is $23.00 per hour. Experience is required. The Sous Chef helps the Executive Chef prepare and cook food, coordinates the activities of cooks and other food-service associates, and assumes responsibility for the kitchen and food-service associates when the Executive Chef is absent. The role prepares food according to approved recipes and production standards while meeting production deadlines and maintaining food safety, sanitation, presentation, portion control, and serving-temperature standards. The position also supervises hourly food-service associates, monitors inventory and deliveries, tracks production, consumption, and waste, and interacts with customers to resolve complaints. Associates must be able to perform the position’s essential functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Experience required.
Must be able to perform essential functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook food according to approved recipes and production standards.
Ensure production deadlines are met based on production orders.
Supervise hourly food-service associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews, and recommending disciplinary action as appropriate.
Store food in designated areas in accordance with corporate, state, and federal food-safety and sanitation procedures.
Ensure proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures.
Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; clean the workstation before leaving the area.
Keep display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service, meeting sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
Interact with customers and resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
Relay relevant information directly to the supervisor.
Understand daily menu items and explain them accurately to associates and customers.
Keep up with peak production and service hours.
Monitor inventory and deliveries of products and supplies; track production, consumption, and waste; notify the supervisor when supplies or products are low.
Assume responsibility for the kitchen and food-service associates in the Executive Chef’s absence.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Retirement Plan
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Voluntary benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
Medical insurance (full-time positions)
Dental insurance (full-time positions)
Vision insurance (full-time positions)
Life Insurance/AD (full-time positions)
Disability insurance (full-time positions)
Commuter Benefits (full-time positions)
Employee Assistance Program (full-time positions)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) (full-time positions)
May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws