Chef de Cuisine: Lead High-Volume Global Café Ops

Compass Group USA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental benefits

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Bon Appétit Management Company is seeking an innovative, passionate, and operationally focused Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary execution within a high-volume corporate dining environment. You will oversee daily kitchen operations and develop culinary teams to deliver restaurant-quality food at scale.

The role oversees breakfast and lunch service across diverse concepts, emphasizing fresh, from-scratch cooking, sustainability, and exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts, culinary certification, or equivalent.
• 3-5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience in high-volume settings.
• Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager experience preferred.
• Knowledge of global cuisines and contemporary trends.
• Experience managing high-volume production kitchens.
• Leadership and mentoring experience.
• Food cost management, purchasing, inventory controls, labor management.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and foodservice management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day back-of-house culinary operations for a high-volume corporate dining account up to 1,500 guests.
• Direct and develop a team of 12-20 hourly culinary associates.
• Ensure quality, presentation, and consistency across multiple concepts.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef to develop seasonal menus.
• Manage production planning, recipe adherence, and inventory.
• Oversee daily food prep, cooking, finishings, and plating.
• Drive food cost control through forecasting and purchasing.
• Ensure HACCP and safety standards compliance.
• Collaborate on special events and campus-wide initiatives.
• Engage with guests during service to improve dining experiences.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and performance management.
• Champion sustainability and from-scratch cooking.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Mentoring teams

Food safety knowledge

Cost management

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Foodservice management systems

Job description

Bon Appétit Management Company is seeking an innovative, passionate, and operationally focused Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary execution within a high-volume corporate dining environment. You will oversee daily kitchen operations and develop culinary teams to deliver restaurant-quality food at scale.

The role oversees breakfast and lunch service across diverse concepts, emphasizing fresh, from-scratch cooking, sustainability, and exceptional guest experiences.