Sous Chef — Full-Time

Job overview

The Sous Chef — Full-Time role is onsite in Bellingham, WA, at Ridgeway Commons on the Western Washington University campus. Pay is $26.85–$31.80 per hour. The role supports Chartwells Higher Ed’s campus food-service operation. The sous chef helps the Executive Chef prepare food and coordinates cooks and other food-service associates, assuming responsibility for the kitchen team when the Executive Chef is absent. The role supports safe, timely food production and consistent service for campus guests.

What you'll do

• Prepare food according to approved recipes and production standards
• supervise hourly food-service associates, including scheduling, training, and performance support
• follow food safety and sanitation procedures
• maintain proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures
• respond to customer concerns
• monitor menus, inventory, deliveries, production, consumption, and waste.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

sous chef

full-time

bellingham wa

chartwells he

western washington university

campus dining

food preparation

kitchen supervision

food safety

inventory monitoring

$26.85–$31.80/hr

culinary experience

medical and dental benefits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Training and development
• retirement plan
• shopping program
• health and wellness programs
• discount marketplace
• identity theft protection
• pet insurance
• voluntary benefits. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.

Why this role

Prior culinary experience and developed knife, line, prep, grill, batching, temperature, food-safety, and sanitation skills required; lead, supervisory, or sous chef experience preferred. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program.

About the employer

Chartwells HE is hiring for this role. Industry: Food Service Contractors. Sector: 72.