SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

Position Summary Full-time Sous Chef position located at 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515. Schedule Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Compensation Fixed pay rate of $21.00 per hour. Requirements Prior experience in catering and managing. Food Handler’s certification. Responsibilities Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards. Ensures all deadlines are met based on production orders. Supervises hourly food service associates; includes interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, reviewing, and recommending disciplinary action as appropriate. Stores food in designated areas following all corporate, state and federal food safety and sanitation procedures. Ensures proper food handling, presentation, portion control and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures. Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements. Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service‑oriented manner. Relays relevant information directly to supervisor. Demonstrates complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explains them to associates and customers. Keeps up with peak production and service hours. Monitors inventory and deliveries of product and supplies. Tracks product production, consumption and waste. Informs supervisor when supplies or product are low. Performs other duties as assigned. Benefits Opportunities for training and development. Retirement plan. Associate shopping program. Health and wellness programs. Discount marketplace. Identity theft protection. Pet insurance. Voluntary benefits including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services and choice auto and home program. Medical. Dental. Vision. Life insurance/AD. Disability insurance. Commuter benefits. Employee assistance program. Flexible spending accounts. Employee Time Off Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Because the position requires work in an educational facility, there may be periods of unpaid temporary layoff. Legal & EEO Statement Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. The company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services