Executive Chef: High-Impact Kitchen Leadership

Compass Group, North America; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

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

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensure safety and sanitation, and lead a dynamic culinary team. You will plan menus, direct meals per corporate guidelines, and drive quality and cost controls in a high-volume setting.

You will train staff, manage inventory, and uphold food safety standards while promoting exceptional guest experiences and client satisfaction. This role offers growth within the Flik/Compass Group family.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Extensive catering experience desired.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience preferred.
• Hands-on chef experience essential.
• Knowledge of food trends, production, sanitation, cost controls and presentation.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and email/internet.

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards; uses daily production worksheets and waste logs; tastes meals for quality.
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safety and sanitation per standards.
• Maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment and areas; ensures compliance.
• Keeps inventory within guidelines and ensures product availability.

Skills

Hands-on chef

Food and catering trends

Computer literacy

Client satisfaction programs

ServSafe certification

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Flik Hospitality Group is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensure safety and sanitation, and lead a dynamic culinary team. You will plan menus, direct meals per corporate guidelines, and drive quality and cost controls in a high-volume setting.

You will train staff, manage inventory, and uphold food safety standards while promoting exceptional guest experiences and client satisfaction. This role offers growth within the Flik/Compass Group family.