Sous Chef

Sous Chef - Wilmington, DE

Salary: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 Other Forms of Compensation: Think Fresh! Lead with Excellence!

An industry leading hospitality food service group, Unidine is driven by its exceptional people sharing their passion, creativity and talent to craft memorable guest experiences. Unidine's commitment to scratch cooking, innovative programs, venue concepts and services continues to push boundaries and modernize dining programs for hundreds of clients around the nation. Our restaurants, bars, cafeterias and bistros offer a place for guests to enjoy something extraordinary. That is why we believe that using the freshest ingredients makes for the best dishes, staying ahead of industry trends pushes us to be innovative, and giving team members the right tools and resources helps them to perform their best. Come and join our award-winning team!

Job Summary

Supervises and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items in adherence to company standards. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items while meeting standards for presentation, sanitation, safety and portion control.
• Assumes responsibility for kitchen in absence of Executive Chef.
• Communicates with customers to describe menu preparation, answer questions and resolve concerns; communicates customer comments and operational needs appropriately through the organization.
• Helps with menu planning and ordering following appropriate company programs and initiatives.
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Assigns duties to associates for efficient operation of the kitchen; ensures timely and efficient meal service to all service areas.
• Conducts periodic and regular inspections to monitor quality of food preparation, service, cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, appearance of equipment and associates; takes appropriate corrective action when appropriate.
• Supervises and participates in the service of food and beverage orders; ensures the delivery of exemplary customer service and no service delays.
• Supervises associates, including training, scheduling, assigning and directing work; conducts pre-shift meetings.
• Participates in performance management of associates, including appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining associates and resolving concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associates at Unidine are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, retirement plan, flexible time off, paid parental leave, holiday time off (varies by site/state), personal leave, 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.