Chef Manager: Culinary Leadership + $2K Sign-On

Compass Group USA; Merna (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Eurest is seeking a Chef Manager to lead culinary and food service operations in Normal, IL. You will oversee inventory, ordering, and menu development while driving cost controls and local sourcing for high-quality meals.

The role emphasizes sustainability and contract-managed service excellence across corporate dining environments. Strong HACCP knowledge and 3+ years of culinary management are preferred.

Qualifications

• Three years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice, fine dining setting, or restaurant with inventory and purchasing knowledge and control.
• Must have a working knowledge of HACCP.
• Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Full culinary management of food service operation to include inventory, ordering and receiving.
• Proficient in menu development, cost controls, purchasing and inventory with a focus on sourcing and utilizing local food products.
• Possesses a passion for sustainability.

Skills

Culinary management

Menu development

Cost controls

P&L accountability

Sustainability

Job description

Eurest is seeking a Chef Manager to lead culinary and food service operations in Normal, IL. You will oversee inventory, ordering, and menu development while driving cost controls and local sourcing for high-quality meals.

The role emphasizes sustainability and contract-managed service excellence across corporate dining environments. Strong HACCP knowledge and 3+ years of culinary management are preferred.