Culinary Operations Coordinator — Elevate Kitchen Scheduling

Compass Group USA; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Instapay (early wage access)

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Program

Discount Marketplace

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking a Culinary Operations Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support for a high-volume food and beverage operation across multiple culinary locations. You will coordinate labor, scheduling, and department communications, while maintaining food safety standards and departmental documentation. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support daily culinary operations through administrative leadership and operational coordination.
• Assist culinary leadership with coaching, documentation, and departmental procedures.
• Help maintain food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and operational standards.
• Communicate purchasing needs and inventory concerns to minimize shortages and waste.
• Maintain accurate employee timekeeping and labor records while ensuring payroll information is current.
• Coordinate monthly scheduling, employee availability, and labor planning to meet operational needs.
• Prepare and distribute staff schedules while ensuring compliance with company policies and labor agreements.
• Monitor labor reporting and assist culinary leadership with daily labor forecasting and budget tracking.
• Provide administrative support to the Executive Chef and culinary leadership team.
• Maintain department calendars, office organization, supplies, and operational filing systems.
• Prepare banquet event packets, operational documents, reports, and other departmental materials.
• Ensure all department records remain organized, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Prepare daily operational packets including menus, prep lists, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain current menus, recipes, and production materials across all culinary locations.
• Coordinate updates to culinary documentation and operational resources.
• Support onboarding and daily administrative needs of chefs and culinary supervisors.
• Maintain food safety documentation and temperature logs for all culinary locations.
• Monitor sanitation documentation and assist leadership with compliance reporting.
• Ensure required operational records are completed, filed, and maintained.
• Support HACCP initiatives and departmental food safety programs.
• Maintain culinary office organization and visual management systems.
• Coordinate kitchen labeling, signage, and operational materials.
• Manage inventory and replenishment of office and first aid supplies.
• Assist in maintaining organized workspaces that support efficient daily operations.
• Coordinate departmental communications on behalf of culinary leadership.
• Prepare professional correspondence, reports, and operational updates.
• Ensure timely communication between culinary leadership and support teams.
• Assist with internal communications and departmental engagement initiatives

Job description

Compass Group USA is seeking a Culinary Operations Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support for a high-volume food and beverage operation across multiple culinary locations. You will coordinate labor, scheduling, and department communications, while maintaining food safety standards and departmental documentation. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.