Sous Chef

Sous Chef

ISS offers full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program based on employment status. The hourly pay range for this position is $30.00 - $34.00.

The work hours for this position are Mon-Fri, 4:00 am to 12:30 pm, Mon-Fri. Schedules may vary depending on business needs and overtime may be required.

The Sous Chef serves as a hands-on culinary leader and on-the-ground operational driver, responsible for the overall success of the food program. This role ensures alignment with client culture, ISS Guckenheimer standards, OSHA, and Health Department regulations, while leading daily kitchen execution, food quality, and team performance. The position combines culinary expertise with frontline leadership, overseeing production, menu execution, food safety, labor efficiency, and team development—while delivering a consistent, high-quality guest experience.

Success criteria include prioritizing communication, consistency, food quality, and presentation; maintaining a safe, clean, and organized kitchen environment; ensuring strict compliance with food safety, HACCP, and workplace safety standards; delivering consistent execution across all meal periods; fostering a positive, accountable, and high-performing team culture; demonstrating a strong service mindset and leadership presence; maintaining operational readiness at all times (staffing, prep, and station setup); and supporting cost control through waste reduction and portion management.

Key accountabilities include team leadership and development, operational execution, food safety and compliance, customer and client engagement, financial and administrative support, and ideal candidate experience. Physical demands and work environment include the ability to stand and walk for up to 8 hours per day, ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs, ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, and maintaining professional appearance and adhering to dress code standards.

HSEQ compliance: All employees must adhere to Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) policies and procedures to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. This includes following safety protocols, maintaining environmental responsibility, and upholding quality standards in all tasks. Employees are expected to actively participate in HSEQ training and report any potential hazards or compliance concerns.

To executive search firms and staffing agencies: ISS Facility Services / Guckenheimer does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered ISS Facility Services / Guckenheimer property, and ISS Facility Services / Guckenheimer will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting the ISS Facility Services / Guckenheimer Human Resources Talent Acquisition Department.

As a global organization, ISS Group is committed to making the international community more resilient and just for all people. We encourage diversity and inclusion in their broadest terms, including ethnicity, race, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, culture, and educational background. We look to lead our industry by example and to positively influence the market wherever we operate.

Employment with ISS/Guckenheimer may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and, where applicable, a drug and/or alcohol screening, in accordance with applicable laws and Company requirements.