Executive Chef — High-Volume Catering & Museum Kitchen

Compass Group USA; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Levy, Milwaukee, seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for dining and events at the Harley-Davidson Museum. You will drive menu development, uphold high food quality, and ensure safety and cost controls across all venues and experiences.

You will mentor a high-performing team, manage pars, production schedules, and vendor relationships, while collaborating with events and operations leadership to deliver seamless guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience preferred.
• At least 5 years of executive management leadership experience in fast-paced, high-volume culinary environments.
• High volume production and catering experience is required.
• Advanced knowledge of food preparation, production, and presentation.
• Experience managing food cost, labor cost, and inventory controls.
• Proficiency with kitchen management systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills; able to connect with diverse teams and stakeholders across all levels.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and large-scale kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire culinary teams to deliver outstanding guest experiences.
• Ensure strict compliance with federal, state, local, and company food safety and sanitation standards.
• Maintain recipes and ensure consistent execution of company standards.
• Manage food and labor costs to achieve operational goals.
• Forecast sales and develop pars, prep lists, and production schedules.
• Train, mentor, and equip team members with the tools and information needed for success.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to ensure seamless event execution.

Skills

Executive leadership

Food safety & sanitation

Cost control & budgeting

Menu development

Communication

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Kitchen management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Levy, Milwaukee, seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for dining and events at the Harley-Davidson Museum. You will drive menu development, uphold high food quality, and ensure safety and cost controls across all venues and experiences.

You will mentor a high-performing team, manage pars, production schedules, and vendor relationships, while collaborating with events and operations leadership to deliver seamless guest experiences.