EXECUTIVE CHEF
Compass Group USA · Nashville, TN · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
About the role
As the Executive Chef, you will assist with overseeing culinary operations for a dining account, providing leadership to a team of associates while ensuring the highest standards of food quality, safety, and sanitation. You will play a key role in driving operational excellence, menu innovation, and financial performance. This role may float to different accounts.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the culinary team to deliver exceptional food and service.
- Manage food, labor, and operating costs while maintaining budget goals.
- Plan, create, and execute seasonal and customized menus.
- Oversee purchasing, inventory management, and vendor relationships.
- Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
- Implement and support new culinary initiatives in partnership with marketing and culinary leadership.
- Drive a culture of quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 to 5 years of progressive culinary management experience.
- High-volume food production and catering experience required.
- Proven success managing food, labor, and inventory costs.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
- Passion for delivering outstanding culinary experiences.
- Eagerness to learn, grow, and build a long-term career with a premier foodservice organization.
- Culinary arts degree
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance / AD&D
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)