Executive Chef - Creative Lead for High-Volume Kitchens

Compass Group USA; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Unidine is seeking an inspirational and organized Executive Chef to lead daily kitchen operations including recruiting, training, and food preparation. The Executive Chef showcases culinary talents through the delivery of show quality food while developing onsite staff and maximizing resident, employee, and client satisfaction.

The role requires managing monthly budgets, food and labor costs, and adherence to safety and sanitation protocols to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable.
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences.
• Hands-on chefs 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary production and ensure quality, safety, and profitability.
• Direct menu development based on product availability and seasonal ingredients.
• Monitor freshness of produce and meat; maintain product consistency through inspections.
• Research customer preferences to develop menus incorporating local foods and flavors.
• Oversee cooking, training, and safety standards; supervise cooks and staff.
• Ensure cost controls, purchasing, and inventory management meet budget.
• Foster exceptional resident satisfaction through training and service excellence.
• Build and manage teams; set performance and budget goals.

Skills

Culinary management

High-volume operations

Batch cooking

Hands-on chef

Food trends knowledge

Computer skills

Client satisfaction programs

ServSafe certified

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Unidine is seeking an inspirational and organized Executive Chef to lead daily kitchen operations including recruiting, training, and food preparation. The Executive Chef showcases culinary talents through the delivery of show quality food while developing onsite staff and maximizing resident, employee, and client satisfaction.

The role requires managing monthly budgets, food and labor costs, and adherence to safety and sanitation protocols to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and