USF Kitchen- Sous Chef - Rosemont, IL

Sous Chef

The Sous Chef will supervise the day-to-day operations of the US Foods Kitchens including maintaining the US Foods kitchens, supporting EB Product Commercialization processes and culinary focused events and initiatives.

Onsite Position - Monday - Friday

Responsibilities:

• Supervise day-to-day operations of the US Foods Innovation Kitchens
• Manage kitchen and event scheduling to support business initiatives, customer engagements, trainings, product evaluations, and special projects.
• Maintain kitchen readiness through inventory management, ordering, receiving, sanitation, equipment maintenance, and food safety compliance.
• Maintain kitchen equipment inventories, preventive maintenance schedules, and repair records.
• Support Exclusive Brand product development and commercialization activities through product evaluations, sensory reviews, cuttings, and Stage Gate processes.
• Execute product evaluations including sample ordering, preparation, setup, data collection, and documentation.
• Support new product concept development through culinary applications, preparation methods, and usage recommendations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop training materials, culinary content, demonstrations, and educational resources.
• Provide culinary support and exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support customer, supplier, and company events through culinary presentations, demonstrations, and operational execution.

Relationships:

• Internal: All levels of US Foods personnel
• External: US Foods customers, potential customers, suppliers, brokers and visitors

Qualifications:

• Education/Training: Must have at minimum a 2-year Culinary Degree or a minimum of 6 years relevant culinary experience. Current ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate required.
• Related Experience: Must have experience in ordering & inventory management, proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Excel.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills, professional and proactive interpersonal skills, customer service and a high attention to detail. Must demonstrate a strong, consistent ability to remain organized and execute multiple projects/priorities at a high level at one time.
• Must possess an ability to interact with existing & potential customers, suppliers and US Foods staff up to and including Executive Leadership Team & Board of Directors.
• Candidate must be able to prioritize work based on corporate needs & impact, and uphold the high standards maintained in the US Foods kitchens at all times.

Licenses:

• Valid driver's license required
• Candidates who have received a DUI conviction for drug or alcohol within the last three years will not be considered as eligible.
• Other license history is reviewed and must meet company standards

Travel: Little to none

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $30 - $47.

***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***