Sous Chef

Compass Group•Wilmington, DE

15d•$60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Sous Chef supervises and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items in accordance with company standards. The role is responsible for maintaining food presentation, sanitation, safety, quality, serving temperatures, and portion control. The Sous Chef assumes responsibility for the kitchen when the Executive Chef is absent and supports menu planning and ordering in accordance with company programs and initiatives. The Sous Chef assigns and directs kitchen associates to support efficient operations and timely meal service. The role supervises and participates in customer service, communicates with customers about menu preparation and concerns, and relays feedback and operational needs appropriately. It also monitors food preparation, service, cleanliness, sanitation, equipment appearance, and associate appearance, taking corrective action as needed. The position includes training, scheduling, performance management, and pre-shift meetings, as well as other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Oversee and participate in preparing and serving food and beverage items while meeting standards for presentation, sanitation, safety, and portion control.
Assume responsibility for the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.
Communicate with customers about menu preparation, answer questions, resolve concerns, and relay customer comments and operational needs through the organization.
Help with menu planning and ordering in accordance with company programs and initiatives.
Use approved recipes and production standards to ensure appropriate quality, serving temperatures, and portion control.
Assign duties to associates to support efficient kitchen operations and timely meal service.
Inspect food preparation, service, cleanliness, sanitation, equipment appearance, and associate appearance; take corrective action when appropriate.
Supervise and participate in serving food and beverage orders, ensuring exemplary customer service and avoiding service delays.
Train, schedule, assign, and direct associates, and conduct pre-shift meetings.
Participate in associate performance management, including appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining associates, and resolving concerns.
Perform other duties as assigned.