District Chef - Monroe, NC

Compass Group USA; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Canteen, a division of Compass Group USA, seeks a District Chef to oversee culinary operations across multiple corporate dining accounts. You will lead a team, ensure safety and sanitation, and travel between Kingsport, TN, Asheville, NC, Hickory, NC and Winston-Salem, NC to support and develop menus.

Preferred candidates have a culinary degree and at least five years of district culinary management experience, including multi-site leadership and high-volume catering expertise.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred and strong culinary leadership experience.
• Minimum five years in culinary management and two years across multiple sites.
• Experience in high-volume production and catering essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary functions for multiple corporate accounts.
• Support and supervise a team of cooks and ensure safety and sanitation.
• Travel between Kingsport, TN, and NC sites to manage operations.
• Develop menus, costing, and contribute to culinary programs.
• Coach and mentor chefs, drive cost controls and innovation.

Skills

Culinary management

Multi-site leadership

High volume catering

Team mentorship

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Tools

Webtrition

Job description

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District Chef - Travel to Kingsport, TN, Asheville, NC, Hickory, NC, and Winston Salem, NC

Traveling: Travel to Kingsport, TN, Asheville, NC, Hickory, NC and Winston Salem, NC

Other Forms of Compensation:Yearly Bonus Opportunity

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

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.

Travel: Traveling between Kingsport, TN, Asheville, NC, Hickory, NC and Winston Salem, NC

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibilities to include but not limited to ...
• Supporting existing caterings across the district and region
• Selling and leading new caterings in our district
• Support with Webtrition, menus, and costing
• 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
• High volume production and catering experience is essential
• Desire to learn and grow with a top notch foodservice company

Canteen is a member of Compass Group USA

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.