Executive Chef - High-Volume Campus Dining

Compass Group USA; Auburndale (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

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

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education in Auburndale, MA, is seeking an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations at Lasell University. You will oversee menu planning, ensure compliance with safety standards, and manage a high-volume culinary team in a campus dining environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, adherence to corporate guidelines, and collaboration with campus stakeholders to deliver quality, reliable meals. Strong culinary instincts and food-safety expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience.
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences.
• Hands-on chef experience a must.
• Knowledge of food and catering trends, quality, production, sanitation, and presentation.
• Must be experienced with computers; MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Outlook, Email and the Internet.
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities.
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable.

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

Skills

5+ years of progressive culinary/kitch

Hands-on chef experience

High volume, complex foodservice ops

Institutional & batch cooking

Knowledge of catering trends

Client satisfaction participation

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Email

Internet

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education in Auburndale, MA, is seeking an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations at Lasell University. You will oversee menu planning, ensure compliance with safety standards, and manage a high-volume culinary team in a campus dining environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, adherence to corporate guidelines, and collaboration with campus stakeholders to deliver quality, reliable meals. Strong culinary instincts and food-safety expertise are essential.