Executive Chef - Corporate Dining & Events Leader

Compass Group USA; World Trade Center (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

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 in New York City seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across café service, executive dining, catering, and client events. You will drive menu development, food quality, and safety while supervising a diverse culinary team.

The role emphasizes cost controls, labor management, and inventory oversight to deliver exceptional guest experiences for high-volume programs and special events.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of culinary management experience.
• High-volume production and catering experience required.
• Experience managing food cost, labor, purchasing, inventory, and other cost controls.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Desire to learn and grow with a top foodservice company.

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary functions for the account, including café service, executive dining, catering, and special events.
• Manage and develop culinary associates while promoting a positive, high-performing team culture.
• Plan, create, and execute menus that align with guest expectations, client needs, and account standards.
• Oversee food quality, presentation, consistency, and overall guest experience.
• Manage cost controls, labor, purchasing, inventory, and account expenditures.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and company standards.
• Support high-volume production and catering execution.
• Roll out new culinary programs in partnership with marketing and culinary leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High-volume production

Cost controls

Team development

Communication

Menu development

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Flik Hospitality Group in New York City seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across café service, executive dining, catering, and client events. You will drive menu development, food quality, and safety while supervising a diverse culinary team.

The role emphasizes cost controls, labor management, and inventory oversight to deliver exceptional guest experiences for high-volume programs and special events.