Sous Chef

Sodexo

KANSAS CITY, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Catering Services, Coaching, Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Culinary Operations, Customer Experience, Customer Support/Service, Facilities Management, Federal Laws and Regulations, Food Delivery, Food Preparation, Food Production, Food Quality, Food Safety, Food Services, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Management, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Multitasking, Nutrition, Operational Support, Operations, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Sanitation, State Laws and Regulations, Team Lead/Manager
LOCATION
KANSAS CITY, MO
POSTED
1 day ago

Role Overview

Sodexo is seeking a skilled and passionate Sous Chef to support culinary operations at Pembrook Hill School Dining. The Soush Chef will deliver exceptional food quality, customer service, and team leadership. The Sous Chef assists the Executive Chef in managing daily kitchen operations, ensuring food safety and sanitation standards, supervising culinary staff, and creating a positive dining experience for guests. This role requires strong culinary expertise, operational excellence, and a commitment to Sodexo's values of service, quality, and innovation. At Sodexo, we deliver food, nutrition, environmental and facilities management solutions to partnered K-12 schools. Joining us at one of our school sites means fostering healthy learning environments and positively influencing the students’ well-being and performance.

What You'll Do

  • Supervise, train, coach, and develop culinary staff.Foster a positive, inclusive, and service-oriented work environment.
  • Ensure food is prepared and presented according to established recipes, standards, and customer expectations.
  • Ensure proper food storage, handling, and inventory management practices.
  • Monitor food and labor costs while maintaining quality standards.Maintain compliance with all local, state, and federal food safety regulations.

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

 

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
  • 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
  • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
  • Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

  • Strong culinary and kitchen management skills.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with large-scale food production and catering operations.
  • Experience in contract food service or hospitality environments.

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

 

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience

About the Company

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Sodexo

Worldwide Leader in Food and Facilities Management for Over 50 Years

Sodexo was founded in 1966 by Pierre Bellon in Marseilles France and is still majority family owned today. For over 50 years, we have partnered with some of the world’s biggest companies, backed by employees in countries across the globe.

Everything we do is about improving people’s daily lives. We believe healthy school meals make kids do better. That relaxed patients recover faster. And organizations with engaged employees perform better. With our unique wide range of integrated services, this is what our On-site, Benefits and Rewards and Personal Home services do every day.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
FOUNDED
1966
WEBSITE
https://us.sodexo.com/home.html