CHEF (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Compass Group USA; La Cañada Flintridge (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits package

Job summary

CulinArt is hiring for Chef positions at FSH Academy in La Canada Flintridge, CA. We offer full-time and part-time roles with a fixed pay rate of $24.00 per hour. Experience in fine dining catering events is required, with employment opportunities across diverse client engagements.

As part of Compass Group USA, CulinArt emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and career progression within a dynamic dining services organization. Schedule details vary; online applications accepted only.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in fine dining catering events required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises cooks and kitchen staff to ensure food quality and service standards.
• Interviews, schedules, payroll, training, and performance reviews for hourly kitchen associates.
• Prepares high-quality food according to standardized recipes and production schedules.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures.
• Tracks food use, waste, and inventory; inspects received products and supplies.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment and work areas; assists in recipe and menu development.

Skills

Fine dining catering

Job description

• We are hiring immediately for full time and part time CHEF positions.
• Location: FSH Academy - 440 St. Katherine Drive, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time and part time schedules. Days and hours may vary. Further details upon interview.
• Requirement: Previous experience in fine dining catering events required. *Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available
• Fixed Pay Rate: $24.00 per hour.

Diversityof thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success - we invite you to start your journey with us today!

Founded in 1969, CulinArt manages more than 250 dining facilities for corporations, law and financial services firms, independent schools, colleges and universities, graduate schools, long-term care facilities and a variety of events & entertainment destinations across the country. Our mission is to be the industry leader in providing the highest quality dining service to our clients and guests while striving to provide maximum career opportunities for all of our team members. Our success lies in our ability not merely to adapt but to revitalize and transform our services continually, pioneering the cutting-edge and unconventional. CulinArt’s extremely diverse clientele, that includes many Fortune 500 businesses and esteemed educational institutions, affords great opportunities for career-advancing within the company across multiple industry segments and geographic regions.

Job Summary

Summary: Directs, coordinates and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production and food-service associates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food. Ensures all food handling, sanitation and customer service standards are met.
• Supervises hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action.
• Efficiently prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules. Serves meals or prepares for delivery.
• Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Tracks food use, waste and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
• Receives and inspects product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
• Helps select and develop recipes and menus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Associates at CulinArt are offered many fantastic benefits.

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the followingbenefits to associates:

• 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

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

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.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

CulinArt maintains a drug-free workplace.

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