DISTRICT EXECUTIVE CHEF - AMEX Centurion Lounges

Flik Hospitality Group; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

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

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group seeks a District Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations for AMEX Centurion Lounges across a designated region. This senior role partners with Executive Chefs to ensure consistency, innovation, and excellence in premium airport lounges, while focusing on talent development and guest satisfaction.

The position requires approximately 50% travel and candidates must be based in Las Vegas (LAS), Salt Lake City (SLC), San Francisco (SFO), or Seattle (SEA).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Executive Chef or multi-unit culinary leadership experience.
• Experience leading high-volume hospitality, upscale dining, premium lounges, hotels, resorts, or contract foodservice operations.
• Strong background in coaching, training, and developing culinary leaders and kitchen teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams through successful food safety and sanitation audits.
• Extensive knowledge of HACCP, local health regulations, and food safety compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to Executive Chefs across multiple AMEX Centurion Lounge locations.
• Drive culinary excellence, operational consistency, and premium dining experiences.
• Lead and support food safety, sanitation, and HACCP compliance programs.
• Conduct site visits, assess performance, and implement best practices to elevate operations.
• Collaborate with culinary leadership to develop training programs and succession planning initiatives.
• Coach teams on production standards, execution, presentation, labor management, and inventory controls.
• Support new lounge openings, culinary transitions, and implementation of new menu concepts.

Skills

Executive chef leadership

Multi-unit operations

Food safety & HACCP

Coaching & development

Budgeting & cost control

Travel readiness

Leadership communication

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Flik Hospitality Group

Position Title: DISTRICT EXECUTIVE CHEF - AMEX Centurion Lounges

Salary: $110,000 - $130,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Bonus 10% - Comprehensive Benefit Package

What Makes FLIK Click

What makes FLIK click? Our people. The decisions, actions and attitudes of our associates earn the trust and loyalty of our clients every day. We know how to pick them and we know how to grow them. It starts with hiring people who share our passion for food and hospitality. Once we find the right talent, we encourage, value and recognize their contributions.

We keep our people renewed, excited and engaged by providing hands-on training and educating them about the latest trends. We give them a stake in successfully raising the bar. Our people love what they do and they love sharing their passion. Join our team and see the FLIK difference. Where a job isn’t merely a job but the start of a career where you can flourish.

Job Summary

This is a great opportunity to join a world-class hospitality team with FLIK Hospitality Group, a division of Compass Group. We are seeking a highly accomplished District Executive Chef to support the culinary operations of multiple VIP AMEX Centurion Lounges across a designated region. This strategic leadership role is ideal for a culinary professional who is passionate about developing talent, driving food safety excellence, and delivering elevated guest experiences in premium airport lounge environments. The District Executive Chef will serve as a culinary subject matter expert, partnering closely with Executive Chefs and Operations leaders to ensure consistency, innovation, compliance, and operational excellence across multiple locations. This position requires approximately 50% travel and candidates must be based in Las Vegas (LAS), Salt Lake City (SLC), San Francisco (SFO), or Seattle (SEA).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to Executive Chefs and culinary teams across multiple AMEX Centurion Lounge locations.
• Drive culinary excellence, operational consistency, and execution of premium dining experiences.
• Lead and support food safety, sanitation, and HACCP compliance programs.
• Conduct site visits, assess performance, and implement best practices to elevate operations.
• Prepare teams for internal and external food safety audits and maintain exceptional audit performance.
• Partner with culinary leadership to develop training programs and succession planning initiatives.
• Coach teams on production standards, execution, presentation, labor management, and inventory controls.
• Support new lounge openings, culinary transitions, and implementation of new menu concepts.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in food quality, guest satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with operations, marketing, and client partners to ensure exceptional guest experiences.
• Champion Compass Group's culture of safety, service, and culinary innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of Executive Chef or multi-unit culinary leadership experience.
• Proven success leading high-volume hospitality, upscale dining, premium lounge, hotel, resort, or contract foodservice operations.
• Strong background in coaching, training, and developing culinary leaders and kitchen teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams through successful food safety and sanitation audits.
• Extensive knowledge of HACCP, local health regulations, and food safety compliance standards.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing food cost, labor, purchasing, and inventory controls.
• Experience supporting multiple locations and managing operations in a matrixed environment.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 50% throughout the assigned region.
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Las Vegas, NV; Salt Lake City, UT; San Francisco, CA; or Seattle, WA.

Associates At Flik Hospitality Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 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
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

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

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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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Flik maintains a drug-free workplace.

Flik Hospitality Group

JoEtta Barnes