CHEF MANAGER - EL DORADO HILLS, CA

Canteen brings break time to everyone by combining food, service, and experience with industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace. Our solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.

About the role

We are seeking a growth-minded Chef Manager to lead our business dining café and catering operations. This role is responsible for the overall success of culinary and food service operations, delivering exceptional guest experiences, managing client relationships, and ensuring seamless execution of café service and catered events.

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary operations including inventory, purchasing, ordering, and receiving
• Manage daily café operations and onsite catering programs
• Develop menus, control food costs, and maintain quality and presentation standards
• Build and maintain strong client/customer relationships through exceptional service and responsiveness
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, and sanitation standards
• Manage budgets, P&L performance, and operational efficiency
• Train, coach, and develop team members
• Promote sustainability initiatives and utilization of local products

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary management experience in business dining, contract foodservice, catering, fine dining, or restaurant operations
• Strong knowledge of food and catering trends, food cost controls, purchasing, and inventory management
• Experience managing corporate catering and special events
• Excellent communication, customer service, and relationship-building skills
• Experience with exposition cooking preferred
• Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service operations
• HACCP knowledge required; ServSafe certification preferred

Pay

$70,304 - $76,000 / year with yearly bonus opportunity

Schedule

Monday - Friday

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance / AD&D
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Holiday time off (varies by site/state)
• Associate shopping program
• Health and wellness programs
• Discount marketplace
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Paid parental leave
• Personal leave