Executive Chef — High-Volume Kitchen Leader

Compass Group USA; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; 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

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group seeks an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensuring a safe, sanitary environment. You will direct meal prep per corporate guidelines and lead a premier culinary team.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, menu planning, high-volume production, and strong knowledge of food trends, cost controls, and presentation. Excellent staff training and client satisfaction focus are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards; uses daily production worksheets and waste logs; taste tests meals.
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, equipment operation, food safety and sanitation per company and regulatory standards.
• Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas; ensures staff follow schedules.
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies within guidelines; ensures availability of necessary products.
• Decides on utilization of leftover food within company guidelines.
• Complies with federal, state, local health and sanitation regulations; audits conducted by health dept/3rd parties.
• Follows safety policies and participates in departmental meetings and staff development.

Skills

AS or equivalent

5+ years experience

High volume operations

Batch cooking

Hands-on chef

Food/catering trends

MS Office

Client satisfaction programs

Education

AS or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Flik Hospitality Group seeks an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensuring a safe, sanitary environment. You will direct meal prep per corporate guidelines and lead a premier culinary team.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, menu planning, high-volume production, and strong knowledge of food trends, cost controls, and presentation. Excellent staff training and client satisfaction focus are essential.