Sous Chef I - QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
Gurnee, IL 60031
About the Job
Our Promise
Balance - Quest fosters a fun, supportive environment that puts people first and strives for both culinary excellence and enduring relationships. Our flexible work opportunities encourage a healthy life balance for all of our valued team members.
Meaning - Quest believes that every aspect of what we do has significance, and therefore, our food is fresh and made from scratch, using high quality and responsibly sourced ingredients. We nourish our communities with wholesome meals and through our genuine and personal connections.
Recognition - Quest provides competitive compensation and benefits, and celebrates the fulfillment of our collective values at all levels of the organization. We support professional growth through training, development and access to highly visible leadership.
Position Summary
Plan, prepare and present menu items during service of the cafeteria to the standards set by chef/manager. Prepare production lists for staff of items needed for execution of menus. Assist and lead in the day to day operations of the kitchen with staff.
Sous Chef I - Responsibilities:
Assist in the overall sanitation of the line and product kitchen.
Serve as a role model to the team.
Maintain open and effective communication with management and staff.
Ensure that all items prepared are to standardized recipes.
Properly expand and/or divide recipes as needed to achieve proper yields.
Sous Chef I - Requirements:
Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent work experience
Minimum of five years Lead / Line Cook Experience, with preference to supervisory experience
Responsible for meeting and maintaining state and local certification requirements (Food Handler certification)
Basic computer skills
Ability to read and speak Spanish
Sous Chef I - Benefits:
As a Part or Full Time Hourly Quest Team Member, you can expect:
Career growth and paid training
Work-life balance, no nights, no weekends, summers off
Free meals daily
Annual Shoes for Crews $40.00 Credit
(8) Paid holidays
2 raises/year (based off performance reviews)
$1k-500 Referral Bonus, no limit
Paid unused Sick Time
Public Transportation/Parking Benefit Pre-Tax Plan
Illinois Paid Leave Work Act (up to 40 hours/year for FT, avg hours/week per year for PT)
401k with Matching
Full-Time Only Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Additional Voluntary Benefits
There are full-time and part-time positions available. For more information about Quest Food Management Services, please visit our website at https://www.questfms.com/.
Quest Food Management Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Monday to Friday - Full Time
6 AM to 2:30 PM
School Schedule: No nights or weekends with summers off!
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