Culinary Operations Leader: High-Volume Dining

Compass Group USA; Pryor Creek (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Eurest is seeking a Culinary Manager to lead a high-volume dining operation, shaping culinary identity and driving performance at the site. You will spearhead production, inspire menu design, and elevate line execution while upholding top-tier standards for food quality, freshness, and presentation.

In this leadership role, you will manage site operations, champion safety, optimize workflows, and drive financial results.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited culinary institution preferred; bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive management experience in a high-volume, premium food service environment.
• Strong passion for sustainable food practices and general hospitality.
• Tech-savvy with proficiency in web-based menu systems, POS platforms, spreadsheets, and word processing software.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills for professional email, phone, and client interactions.
• Strong public speaking and presentation abilities for leading team training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations and administrative functions, optimize kitchen workflow, and manage P&L while meeting corporate, HR, payroll, and AR deadlines and ensuring contractual compliance.
• Recruit, train, coach, and empower staff to exceed customer expectations, manage performance, and oversee onboarding compliance and safety certifications.
• Oversee high-volume kitchen production, meal planning, line execution, and sustainable waste management while upholding strict standards for food quality, freshness, and presentation.
• Build strong working relationships with client stakeholders, deliver responsive service, resolve guest feedback within 24 hours, and maintain transparent, accurate, and timely communication.
• Conduct inventory audits, optimize labor and food costs, and manage payroll against forecasts.
• Enforce Health Department regulations, OSHA, ADA, and PPE standards while maintaining safety compliance and leading regular training.

Skills

Management experience

Hospitality industry

English communication

Public speaking

Team leadership

Education

Culinary degree

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

POS systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Eurest is seeking a Culinary Manager to lead a high-volume dining operation, shaping culinary identity and driving performance at the site. You will spearhead production, inspire menu design, and elevate line execution while upholding top-tier standards for food quality, freshness, and presentation.

In this leadership role, you will manage site operations, champion safety, optimize workflows, and drive financial results.