Culinary Operations Manager: Menu & Cost Control

Compass Group USA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking a Chef Manager to lead culinary and food service operations, ensuring top quality, safety, and guest satisfaction in a high-volume environment. This role blends hands-on kitchen leadership with administrative duties, including inventory, cost control, scheduling, and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of culinary management, strong P&L skills, menu development expertise, and a commitment to sustainability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice, hospitality, or high-volume settings.
• Strong understanding of P&L management and cost control.
• Experience with menu development, production planning, and inventory.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and HACCP protocols.
• Experience with guest interaction and event support.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations, production, menu planning, and food presentation.
• Manage full food service operations including inventory, ordering, receiving, and vendor relations.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, health regulations, and safety policies.
• Collaborate on menu development emphasizing fresh, seasonal, sustainable ingredients.
• Maintain P&L accountability and contribute to financial reporting.
• Oversee hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management for frontline staff.
• Train, mentor, and coach teams to uphold service standards and culinary excellence.
• Maintain cleanliness, proper signage, and pricing across FOH and BOH.

Skills

Culinary management

Team leadership

Menu development

Cost control

Inventory management

Food safety & HACCP

Staff training & coaching

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

ServSafe Certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Compass Group USA is seeking a Chef Manager to lead culinary and food service operations, ensuring top quality, safety, and guest satisfaction in a high-volume environment. This role blends hands-on kitchen leadership with administrative duties, including inventory, cost control, scheduling, and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of culinary management, strong P&L skills, menu development expertise, and a commitment to sustainability.