Our associates' experience and knowledge are our greatest asset. Continued positive growth is a necessity and we remain committed to providing our associates access to the best opportunities for career development and advancement.
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Our Passion is Food!
At Bon Appétit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appétit, you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people
Bon Appétit is looking for an experienced Sous Chef for a key corporate client account.
- Must have open availability including nights and weekends and a minimum of 5 years experience in corporate dining, with a minimum of 3 years in a management position.
Basic Sous Chef Duties are not limited to, but include the following.
Teaches and adheres to Bon Appétit’s philosophy, culture and commitment to quality food and exemplary service. - Supports the Executive Chef in having ownership of the Café.
- Has a Passion for food.
- Ensures all products and purchases meet Bon Appetit sustainability guidelines
- Has knowledge of and enforces the Client/Bon Appétit contractual agreement.
- Hires, trains and supervises the daily conduct of the staff.
- Supervises the adherence to proper uniform standards following the employee handbook and established account guidelines.
- Helps develop and revise job descriptions.
- Helps Executive Chef conducts staff reviews, coaching sessions, and disciplinary actions.
- Ensures that all Hiring and Training standards are met and documented for direct hires, including but not limited to New Hire Packet, Employee/Manager Hand Book Sign off Sheet, Fact Training Completion, and Safety Training.
- Oversees that all Executive Chef menus, programs, concepts, challenges and tasks are carried out in a time effective manner.
- Ensures that high quality food items are creatively well prepared and presented in a cost effective manner.
- Learns follows and leads the culinary staff in all Bon Appétit Corporate initiatives including Circle of Responsibility, Lo Carb Diet, and Farm to Fork Programs
- Prepares a well balanced menu that meets the cultural and dietary needs of the Café guests.
- Meets and exceeds the expectations of the customer and client perceived value.
- Ensures that all products and ingredients that are used are purchased following bon appétit purchasing standards and sustainability commitments.
- Works with management team to ensure that all display, catering and café culinary set up meet specific account standards.
- Makes sure all kitchen waste is disposed of properly in the most sustainable manner as supported by the client
Qualifications:
- Culinary degree preferred
- Two years of culinary supervisory experience
- High volume production and catering experience is essential
- Previous experience managing cost controls
- Desire to learn and grow with a top notch foodservice company
Great People. Real Opportunities.
Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry
Compass Group North America is a diversity growth-oriented organization. Our goal is to improve the quality of work life by using fair and consistent treatment and providing equal growth opportunities for ALL associates. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Job ID: BA05081547343