Job Description

Sodexo's Campus Segment is seeking a talented and motivated Sous Chef to join our dining team at The College of New Jersey ( TCNJ ) in Ewing, NJ.

In this role, you will support daily culinary operations by leading food preparation for assigned production areas, ensuring high-quality food execution, food safety compliance, and an exceptional dining experience for students, faculty, staff, and guests. The Sous Chef will play a key role in maintaining culinary standards, supporting team development, and contributing to the overall success of the dining program.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for a culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering outstanding food and service.

What You'll Do

• Lead food preparation and production for assigned stations, such as hot foods, soups, salads, or specialty concepts.
• Ensure food quality, consistency, presentation, and portion control standards are met.
• Support daily culinary operations while maintaining compliance with Sodexo and client standards.
• Monitor and enforce food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and workplace safety procedures.
• Assist with inventory management, product rotation, ordering, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Train, coach, and support frontline culinary employees to ensure operational excellence.
• Collaborate with culinary leadership on menu execution, special events, and catering functions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment.
• Contribute to client satisfaction through exceptional food quality and customer service.
• Support operational goals by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and guest experience.

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

• Culinary experience in a high-volume food service, hospitality, restaurant, or campus dining environment.
• Knowledge of food preparation techniques, production systems, and kitchen operations.
• Understanding of food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and quality assurance standards.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative leadership style.
• Ability to train, motivate, and support frontline team members.
• Demonstrated customer service focus and commitment to delivering a positive guest experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing business needs.
• High level of integrity, dependability, and professionalism

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience