District Chef- Omaha, NE

About the role

The District Chef oversees culinary operations across multiple corporate dining accounts while directly supporting café operations in the Omaha, Lincoln, and Sioux City markets. This role combines multi-site leadership with hands-on support, helping develop culinary teams, drive innovation, and ensure consistent food quality, safety, and financial performance.

Most locations operate Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch, with occasional evening and weekend catering support required.

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Site Culinary Leadership
• Oversee and support multiple corporate dining accounts
• Coach, train, and mentor chefs to improve performance and consistency
• Elevate culinary skills and build strong, capable teams
• Operations & Execution
• Provide direct café support as needed, including daily operations coverage
• Aid in event and catering execution, including occasional evenings and weekends
• Support day-to-day accounting responsibilities when covering units
• Menu & Program Development
• Guide chefs in menu planning, development, and execution
• Drive culinary innovation across all accounts
• Roll out new programs in partnership with marketing and culinary teams
• Financial & Operational Excellence
• Support chefs in managing food and labor costs
• Teach best practices for purchasing, inventory, and waste reduction
• Ensure consistent, high-quality production across all locations
• Customer Experience & Training
• Develop strategies to enhance customer satisfaction
• Deliver training to ensure consistent food quality and service
• Maintain compliance with food safety and sanitation standards

Qualifications

• 5+ years of culinary management experience
• 2+ years of multi-site leadership experience
• High-volume production and catering experience required
• Proven experience managing food and labor costs
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills

Preferred

• Culinary degree
• Desire to grow within a high-performing foodservice organization

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

About Canteen

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry. Come for the job, stay for the career. We are Canteen.

About Compass Group

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Disclaimer

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID:1546468