DISTRICT CHEF

Compass Group Careers; Ladera Ranch (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CulinArt Group, a leading onsite dining provider, is seeking a District Chef to oversee culinary functions for multiple corporate dining accounts. You will mentor a team, uphold safety and sanitation, and drive innovation across accounts.

This role requires proven multi-site culinary management and strong cost-control skills, with a culinary degree preferred. You will partner with marketing and culinary teams to roll out programs and elevate customer experience.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of culinary management experience.
• At least two years of multi-site culinary management experience.

Responsibilities

• Teaches, trains and mentors chefs.
• Drives innovation across accounts.
• Manages cost controls and expenditures for the accounts.
• Teaches Chefs how to plan and create all menus.
• Shows chefs in the region how to purchases and manage inventory.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team.
• Develops and communicates strategies for improving customer experience.
• Provides training programs to assure consistent, high quality food.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring chefs

Menu planning

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

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CulinArt Group operates over 250 onsite corporate, higher education, private school, healthcare and destination recreation/leisure dining facilities in 18 states, including cafés, coffee bars, concessions, executive dining, catering and conference dining, social catering/special events, office coffee service and vending. CulinArt’s extremely diverse client portfolio affords great opportunities for career advancement within the company, across multiple industry segments and geographic regions.

Job Summary

Job Summary:

Working as a District Chef, you are responsible for overseeing all culinary functions for multiple corporate dining accounts. You will support a team of associates and oversee all safety and sanitation as it pertains to the accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teaches, trains and mentors chefs
• Responsible for driving innovation in all accounts
• Helps chefs manage cost controls and control expenditures for the account
• Teaches Chefs how to plan and create all menus
• Shows chefs in the region how to purchases and manage inventory
• Will bring up the skill level of chefs in the region
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team
• Develops and communicates strategies for improving customer experience
• Provides training programs to assure consistent, high quality food

Preferred Qualifications:

• Culinary degree preferred
• A minimum of five years of culinary management experience is required
• At least two years of multi-site culinary management experience is required