Job Description

Sous Chef Position

Creative Dining Services is seeking an experienced, dedicated Sous Chef to join our dining services team, serving the Kraft-Heinz facility in Champaign, IL. The Sous Chef plays a vital role in planning and directing food preparation, ensuring timely and efficient service every day. This includes supervision of staff and some administrative duties, training staff and ensuring the dining services operation is adhering to all safety and sanitation standards.

If you are passionate about cuisine exploration, leadership, and contributing to a positive work environment, we want to hear from you!

This kitchen operates 3 shifts per day, serving meals and snacks to the employees of the Kraft facility - we are currently looking for a Sous Chef to help lead our 3rd shift (nights), Monday-Friday from 10:00pm to 4:00am the next morning.

Core Responsibilities

• Time food production such that all food is ready at the time of service.
• Supervise and train staff.
• Read and understand Function Sheets for menus and time of functions.
• Produce and maintain prep sheets and duty rosters.
• Utilize batch cooking techniques to avoid over or under production. If work shift requires, properly open and/or close the kitchen.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Culinary Arts Degree preferred
• 3+ years cooking experience
• Supervisory experience
• ServSafe Certification
• A can-do attitude
• A focus on professionalism, quality product, and excellent customer service

We Offer:

• Competitive pay and bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (shared cost), HSA with company match available
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid time off, paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Earned wage access - get paid daily (optional)
• And much, much more!

Creative Dining Services partners with college, universities, Fortune 100 companies, full-service senior living communities, conference centers and K-12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality and facility management services experience one that's fun, innovative, and focused on your community. Why? Because that's how it should be.

Creative Dining Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran-Friendly!

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