Sous Chef

Compass Group•Beaver Dam, WI

9d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Working as the Sous Chef, you will be responsible for the successful operation of the Culinary Department for a 30-Bed Acute Care Hospital with a 60 Bed Long Term Care unit. This unit also provides homebound meals as well as meals for 2 Community Based Senior Residential Facilities. There is a Retail Cafe on-site, along with catering services. You will develop daily menu items, as well as supervise, prepare and cook various food items and garnishments. You may supervise hourly associates and you work with the Director to develop new menus and assist with ordering. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial Culinary professional.

Nice To Haves

A.S. or equivalent 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 client 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