EXECUTIVE CHEF - Gourmet Dining Programs - Newark, NJ

Davita Inc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Executive Chef, where you will lead culinary operations for a dynamic dining account. Your role will involve managing a talented team, ensuring high standards of safety and sanitation, and creatively planning menus that reflect fresh, local ingredients. This position offers a unique opportunity to innovate and implement new culinary programs while contributing to a positive dining experience across numerous college campuses. If you are passionate about food service and eager to grow within a top-tier organization, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Health and Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of culinary management experience required.
• Experience in high-volume production and catering is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all culinary functions for a dining account.
• Manage cost controls and expenditures for the account.
• Plan and create all menus.

Skills

Culinary Management

Cost Control

Menu Planning

Inventory Management

High-Volume Production

Catering Experience

Education

Culinary Degree

Job description

Gourmet

Salary: $100,000 - $110,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Bonus Eligible

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At Gourmet Dining & Chartwells Higher Education, our people are at the core of our business. We build innovative food service concepts and serve fresh, local, and nutritious meals across over 270 college campuses nationwide. Recognized twice as the Fastest Growing Brand by Nation’s Restaurant News, we pride ourselves on creating opportunities for our associates to grow their careers and achieve their development goals.

Job Summary

As an Executive Chef, you will oversee all culinary functions for a dining account. Your responsibilities include managing and leading a team of associates, ensuring safety and sanitation standards are met, and contributing to the culinary team with the following:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage cost controls and expenditures for the account.
2. Plan and create all menus.
3. Purchase and manage inventory.
4. Implement new culinary programs in collaboration with marketing and culinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Culinary degree preferred.
• Three to five years of culinary management experience.
• High-volume production and catering experience is essential.
• Previous experience managing cost controls.
• Desire to learn and grow within a top-tier foodservice company.

Apply to Gourmet Dining today!

Gourmet Dining is part of Compass Group USA. Learn more about the Compass story.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair treatment of all applicants and associates, regardless of race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected classifications. We evaluate candidates based on their abilities, achievements, and experience.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the role satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. This job posting is not exhaustive, and the company reserves the right to modify responsibilities as needed. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with applicable laws.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Gourmet Dining maintains a drug-free workplace.

Benefits Offered:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance / AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Holidays (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)

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Req ID: 1418164

Contact: Kristina McCarthy