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We are seeking an experienced and skilled Executive Sous Chef to join our team at Compass Group Careers. As a key member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations, maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment, and preparing or directing the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines.

• Assist the Executive Chef in ensuring compliance with all sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
• Motivate, train, develop, and direct the back-of-house employees to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of customers, clients, and sectors.
• Ensure that high-quality food items are creatively prepared and presented in a cost-effective manner.
• Assist in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation.
• Support the management of cost controls and control expenditures for the account.
• Roll out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Services Technology/Management, or a related field; or Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts with additional specialized training.
• 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience.
• Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations.
• Ability to think on their feet, as well as create, produce, and serve on the fly.
• Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product, and quality identification.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills.
• Applied food service sanitation certification, SERVSAFE, and/or HACCP federal guideline certification.
• Demonstrated understanding of current culinary market/trends and creative food presentation preferred.

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training.
• Extensive catering experience a plus.
• High-volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable.
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences.
• Hands-on chefs experience a must.
• 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 PowerPoint), Outlook, E-mail, and the Internet.
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities.
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable.

• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• Life Insurance/AD.
• Disability Insurance.
• Retirement Plan.
• Flexible Time Off.
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state).
• Associate Shopping Program.
• Health and Wellness Programs.
• Discount Marketplace.
• Identity Theft Protection.
• Pet Insurance.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.