EXECUTIVE CHEF- Campus Dining and Catering- Kentucky Wesleyan College- Owensboro, KY

Compass Group USA; Owensboro (KY); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Descripción de la vacante

Fresh Ideas, a division of Compass Group, seeks a Campus Executive Chef at Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY. You will lead kitchen operations, ensure sanitary, safe practices, and align meals with corporate guidelines while delivering quality dining experiences.

The role requires hands-on culinary leadership, a focus on food safety, staff development, and strong collaboration with campus partners to enhance dining programs and guest satisfaction.

Formación

• Three to five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience.
• Hands-on chef experience a must.
• Institutional and batch cooking experience.

Responsabilidades

• Plans regular and modified menus according to guidelines.
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safety and sanitation.
• Maintains cleaning schedules for equipment and areas.
• Manages inventory and ensures product availability.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Participates in departmental meetings and program development.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Menu planning

Food safety

Staff training

Operations management

Budgeting

Educación

A.S. or equivalent experience

ServSafe certification (preferred)

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

Fresh Ideas

Position Title:EXECUTIVE CHEF- Campus Dining and Catering- Kentucky Wesleyan College- Owensboro, KY

Reports To: Director Dining Services

Salary: $75,000-80,000

Other Forms of Compensation: RELOCATION ASSISTANCE $15,000

Fresh Ideas Management is a dynamic food service management company that believes good food is a powerful thing. Food brings people together and food creates memories.

Fresh Ideas encourages creativity by creating fun working environments for our teams! Our diverse teams enjoy a workplace where creativity, openness and innovation flow free and new, Fresh Ideas are encouraged. Our team-members are excited about creating delicious, unique and engaging dining experiences for our guests.

Fresh Ideas offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules that respect one of our core values, work life balance, and ongoing training and development opportunities. This, along with our rapid growth, means accelerated promotion opportunities for every motivated Fresh Ideas team member!

Job Summary

We are hiring an energetic and growth mindedCampus Executive Chefwith FRESH IDEAS at Kentucky Wesleyan College! In this key leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing kitchen operations while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines. This is an exciting opportunity for a culinarian seeking great work/life balance working for the world's largest contract food services provider (COMPASS GROUP).

Owensboro gives you an enjoyable quality of life with the Ohio River waterfront, beautiful Smothers Park, live music at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, concerts and Broadway shows at RiverPark Center, bourbon experiences, festivals, golf, parks and outdoor recreation. Friday After 5 brings free live music to the riverfront during the summer, while events like the International Bar-B-Q Festival and ROMP showcase the community's food and music culture. For someone considering the Campus Executive Chef opportunity at Kentucky Wesleyan College with FRESH IDEAS/Compass Group, Owensboro offers the opportunity to build a rewarding culinary career while living in a welcoming, affordable community where food, music, hospitality and community are genuinely part of everyday life.

Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY offers a unique opportunity to lead as a Campus Executive Chef with FRESH IDEAS, a division of Compass Group, where you’ll have the chance to shape the dining experience for students, faculty, and guests while bringing your creativity and culinary expertise to the forefront.

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
• Minimum of three to five 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
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Associates at Fresh Ideas are offered many fantastic benefits.

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

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.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_FreshIdeas.pdf

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, and 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.

Fresh Ideas maintains a drug-free workplace.