Executive Chef - High-Volume Campus Dining

Compass Group USA; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; 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

Chartwells Higher Ed in New York is seeking an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations, ensuring safe, sanitary environments and adherence to corporate programs and guidelines. This role is ideal for an energetic culinary professional looking to drive quality and innovation.

The successful candidate will oversee menus, training, inventory, and compliance across high-volume catering settings, with a emphasis on cost controls, sanitation, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Extensive catering experience a plus
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences
• Hands-on chef 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

• 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

Hands-on chef

Kitchen management

Staff training

Food safety

Client service mindset

Education

A.S. or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chartwells Higher Ed in New York is seeking an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations, ensuring safe, sanitary environments and adherence to corporate programs and guidelines. This role is ideal for an energetic culinary professional looking to drive quality and innovation.

The successful candidate will oversee menus, training, inventory, and compliance across high-volume catering settings, with a emphasis on cost controls, sanitation, and teamwork.