SOUS CHEF I - TEWKSBURY, MA

Job Summary As a Sous Chef I , you play a key role in supporting the overall success of the food program while overseeing day-to-day culinary operations for a corporate dining account. This role partners closely with culinary leadership across all phases of menu planning, purchasing, inventory management, and food production. The Sous Chef I ensures strict adherence to client expectations, company standards, and all local health and safety regulations, while consistently delivering high-quality, fresh, and well-presented meals. In addition, this role provides hands‑on leadership to the back‑of‑house team—motivating, training, and developing associates to drive operational excellence and enhance the overall dining experience for guests, clients, and stakeholders. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items. Assists with planning and creating menus. Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team. Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: 5 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level. Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations. Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation. Ability to set up and distribute production sheets. Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills. ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred. Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel. Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred. Associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits. Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance/ AD Disability Insurance Retirement Plan Paid 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) Paid Parental Leave Personal Leave 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. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr