Sous Chef
Quest Food Management Services - Vernon Hills, IL
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Quest Food Management Services is looking for a Sous Chef to join our team! Work for a growing company with a personal touch. Leadership is visible, approachable and shows that they care about their teams. Quest allows you to become an integral part of the local community, in an environment where you are listened to, supported and work-life balance and consistent scheduling is a priority. You are not just a number at Quest. We provide the communities we serve with fresh, high-quality food, exceptional responsiveness and intensely personal service. We are committed to creating the most enduring relationships in the industry by what we do and how we do it, which is achieved through an unwavering commitment to our values: Integrity: we do the right thing at all times Responsiveness: we listen and respond quickly to provide the best solutions Accountability: we do what we say we will do and accept responsibility for the results Respect: we treat others better than we expect to be treated ourselves Excellence: we deliver the best experience possible Provides excellent customer service by preparing and serving menu items. Creates the ''WOW'' experience for guests of Quest. Sous Chef Responsibilities: Accurately assemble and present all menu items Ensure that all items prepared are to standardized recipes Properly expand and/or divide recipes as needed to achieve proper yields Responsible for master recipe index and creating weekly / monthly menus Responsible for all food ordering and maintaining par levels based on weekly menus Assist and oversee the overall sanitation of the production kitchen and production facility Sous Chef Requirements: Associate''s degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent work experience Minimum of five years Lead / Line Cook Experience Responsible for meeting and maintaining state and local certification requirements (Food Handler certification) Basic computer skills Strong knife skills Sous Chef Full-Time Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision PTO & Paid Company Holidays 401k with Matching Supplemental Insurance Coverage Other Discounts, Perks, Free Meals & a Great Place to Work! There are full-time and part-time positions available. For more information about Quest Food Management Services, please visit our website at Learn about the Quest Promise: meaning. balance. recognition.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.
Created: 2025-11-01