Executive Chef - High-Volume, Remote Launch

Compass Group USA; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; 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

Compass Group USA's Eurest unit seeks an Executive Chef to lead high-volume culinary operations across diverse, remote and evolving environments. You will report to the General Manager and helm kitchen management, crafting agile menus and adapting to infrastructure challenges to deliver exceptional dining for our client’s workforce.

This is a bold, visionary culinary leadership role requiring problem-solving, team mentorship, and operational mastery to push creative boundaries and build vibrant

Qualifications

• Culinary degree from an accredited institution preferred; bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5 years of progressive culinary management in high-volume, complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation regulations, menu development, production workflows, and food cost controls.
• Proven track record of hospitality excellence and guest satisfaction in dynamic settings.
• Able to navigate infrastructure constraints and execute remote launch strategies under tight deadlines.
• Strong leadership and people management skills; able to train and mentor teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook; ServSafe certification required or obtainable.

Responsibilities

• Directs day-to-day high-volume culinary and kitchen operations across client dining facilities and remote launch sites.
• Plans and executes creative Day-1 and ongoing menus adapted to site constraints.
• Speaks to remote launch execution with modular kitchen solutions and third-party partnerships when staffing is scarce.
• Trains and mentors kitchen staff in advanced culinary techniques, safe handling, allergen management, and sanitation.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food safety

MS Office

Education

Culinary degree

ServSafe certification

Job description

Compass Group USA's Eurest unit seeks an Executive Chef to lead high-volume culinary operations across diverse, remote and evolving environments. You will report to the General Manager and helm kitchen management, crafting agile menus and adapting to infrastructure challenges to deliver exceptional dining for our client’s workforce.

This is a bold, visionary culinary leadership role requiring problem-solving, team mentorship, and operational mastery to push creative boundaries and build vibrant