Sous Chef - Full-Time - Join the Team!

Creative Dining Services is a prominent hospitality management company that partners with colleges, universities, Fortune 100 companies, senior living communities, conference centers, and K-12 schools and camps. Established to provide a unique approach to hospitality and facility management, Creative Dining Services focuses on creating an engaging, innovative, and community-centered experience. Their services span a broad spectrum, from dining and catering to full-service hospitality management, aimed at elevating the standards of service and satisfaction for their diverse clientele. With an emphasis on fun, innovation, and community integration, they aim to deliver hospitality solutions that meet the specific needs of each environment while maintaining high quality and efficiency. The company stands as an equal opportunity employer and proudly supports veterans, fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace culture. The current opportunity is for the position of Sous Chef at Indiana University Northwest in Gary, Indiana. This role involves significant responsibility in the planning and directing of food preparation to ensure timely and high-quality food service. The Sous Chef will supervise kitchen staff, manage administrative duties, and maintain operational efficiency in food production. Duties include timing food preparation to coincide with service times, training staff, reading and understanding function sheets to manage menus and event timing, producing prep sheets and duty rosters, and employing batch cooking techniques to balance production load. Depending on the shift, the Sous Chef may also be responsible for opening or closing the kitchen properly. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or equivalent, with a preference for a Culinary Arts degree, and have between one to three years of cooking experience, preferably including supervisory experience. Certifications in ServSafe and First Aid are also desired. This position offers competitive pay with bonus opportunities, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, paid time off, and additional benefits. Creative Dining Services is dedicated to cultivating a workplace where culinary professionals can thrive, innovate, and contribute to a vibrant food service environment that resonates with the community they serve.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• culinary arts degree preferred
• 1 to 3 years cooking experience
• supervisory experience preferred
• ServSafe certification required
• First Aid training required