Executive Chef

Compass Group USA; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; 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

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Restaurant Associates in Newark, DE is seeking an Executive Chef for JPMorgan Chase's premier corporate dining program, overseeing a café, Starbucks, and conference center catering.

You will lead a hands-on culinary team of 30, develop menus, ensure food safety, production sheets, and on-site hospitality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Experience in catering environments and high-volume operations.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and email.
• ServSafe certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leads execution of high-end catering events from executive meetings to large corporate functions.
• Plans menus and collaborates on recipes, portioning, and presentation standards.
• Trains and develops a team of culinary professionals while maintaining food safety and standards.
• Maintains inventory within guidelines and coordinates with procurement and kitchen operations.
• Ensures compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Catering operations

Team management

Food safety

Budgeting and cost control

ServSafe

Microsoft Office

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

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Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations!Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work, This is R/A !

Job Summary

Join us as Executive Chef at JPMorgan Chase in Newark, DE, leading a premier corporate dining program featuring a café, licensed Starbucks, and robust conference center catering. We’re looking for a hands‑on culinary leader passionate about quality, innovation, presentation, and exceptional hospitality.

Monday–Friday, no weekends, with an outstanding work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads the successful execution of numerous high‑end catering events, from intimate executive meetings to large‑scale corporate functions.
• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines,
• Responsible for leading, training, and developing a team of 30 culinary professionals while maintaining operational standards, food safety, and consistency across all dining platforms.
• 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 follow and complete 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

What We're Looking For:

• The ideal candidate is a dynamic, hands‑on culinary leader with experience in luxury hotels, fine dining restaurants, private clubs, or premier corporate dining environments.
• Must be creative, organized, financially driven, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced corporate environment with high client expectations
• Must be passionate about creating memorable guest experiences, developing high‑performing teams, and delivering exceptional catering for executive meetings, conferences, and special events.
• Minimum of five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience required
• Catering experience is required
• 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, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Outlook, email, and the Internet
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable

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.

Associates at Restaurant Associates 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

Restaurant Associates maintains a drug‑free workplace.

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,