Chef Manager: Lead Culinary & Ops with Local Sourcing

Eurest USA; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Eurest USA in Jacksonville, FL is hiring a Chef Manager to lead culinary and food service operations within our contract-managed dining program. You will oversee menu development, inventory, purchasing, and local sourcing to deliver high-quality meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms.

The role emphasizes P&L accountability, cost controls, sustainability, and adherence to HACCP standards. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of culinary management experience, ServSafe certification is a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Full culinary management of food service operation to include inventory, ordering and receiving.
• Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable.
• 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

P&L accountability

Menu development

Cost controls

Sustainability focus

Job description

Eurest USA in Jacksonville, FL is hiring a Chef Manager to lead culinary and food service operations within our contract-managed dining program. You will oversee menu development, inventory, purchasing, and local sourcing to deliver high-quality meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms.

The role emphasizes P&L accountability, cost controls, sustainability, and adherence to HACCP standards. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of culinary management experience, ServSafe certification is a