EXECUTIVE CHEF

Compass Group USA; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations for a corporate dining account in Fayetteville, GA. You will lead a high-volume operation, ensure safety and sanitation, and partner with the GM to deliver culinary excellence.

This role requires hands-on leadership, menu development, staff training, and adherence to standards; experience in catering and large-scale foodservice is highly desirable, with ServSafe certification preferred.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent culinary credential or demonstrated equivalence.
• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Extensive catering and high-volume foodservice experience.
• Hands-on chef with strong leadership and training skills.
• ServSafe certification is highly desirable.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and standard software.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus and ensure adherence to guidelines.
• Follow recipes, portioning, worksheets, and waste logs.
• Train staff on food prep, safety, and equipment operation.
• Maintain cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment.
• Manage inventory within guidelines and ensure product availability.
• Decide on leftover food usage within guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and audits.
• Follow safety policies and participate in meetings.
• Support client satisfaction programs as needed.

Skills

Culinary management

High volume operations

Team leadership

Food safety

Education

A.S. or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Salary: $75,000/Yr-$90,000/Yr

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

The Executive Chef will be responsible for overseeing kitchen operations for a corporate dining account in Fayetteville, GA, while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff.

In this high-impact role, you’ll partner with the General Manager to lead a thriving corporate dining operation—bringing creativity, precision, and energy to every plate. You’ll help drive culinary excellence, inspire kitchen talent, and ensure a safe, efficient, and high-performing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
• Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas. Ensures that kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed
• Makes all decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products staying within Company guidelines for such products
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits
• Follows facility, department, and Company safety policies and procedures to include occurrence reporting
• Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications:

• A.S. or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training
• Extensive catering experience a plus
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences
• Hands-on chef experience a must
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

• 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

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

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.