Culinary Operations Leader: Menu Innovation & Team Growth

Compass Group USA; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD&D

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Compass Group USA, doing business as Flik Hospitality, seeks a Chef Manager to oversee culinary and food service operations, delivering exceptional dining experiences and driving operational excellence. You will lead daily culinary operations, develop creative menus, manage financial performance, and inspire your team to deliver outstanding food quality and service.

If you're passionate about culinary innovation, sustainability and developing others, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of culinary management experience in contract food service, fine dining, restaurants, or similar hospitality environments.
• Strong knowledge of menu development, food production, purchasing, inventory, and cost controls.
• Experience with exhibition cooking and high‑quality food presentation.
• Working knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety, and sanitation standards.
• Experience managing budgets and P&L performance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary and food service operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction.
• Develop creative, seasonal menus while incorporating fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
• Manage purchasing, inventory, ordering, receiving, and food cost controls.
• Monitor labor, budgets, and overall financial performance to achieve operational goals.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop culinary associates to build a high-performing team.
• Oversee food production, catering, and exhibition cooking while maintaining culinary excellence.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and company operating standards.
• Promote sustainability initiatives and responsible sourcing practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, food quality, and guest satisfaction.
• Foster a positive, collaborative kitchen environment focused on teamwork and continuous improvement.

Skills

Culinary management

Menu development

Budgeting / P&L

Leadership

Food safety

Job description

Compass Group USA, doing business as Flik Hospitality, seeks a Chef Manager to oversee culinary and food service operations, delivering exceptional dining experiences and driving operational excellence. You will lead daily culinary operations, develop creative menus, manage financial performance, and inspire your team to deliver outstanding food quality and service.

If you're passionate about culinary innovation, sustainability and developing others, we'd love to hear from you.