Executive Chef - K-12 Dining & Culinary Leadership

Compass Group USA; South Windsor (CT); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Descripción de la vacante

Chartwells K-12, part of Compass Group USA, seeks an Executive Chef for the South Windsor, CT K-12 district. You will lead kitchen operations, develop menus, and ensure safety and sanitation standards.

You will train staff, manage schedules, and collaborate with district leadership to deliver high-quality, school-friendly dining programs. Strong culinary leadership and food safety focus required.

Formación

• Associate’s degree desired or equivalent experience in culinary arts.
• Two plus years of culinary/kitchen management experience, catering experience preferred.
• Proven success in complex foodservice operations with institutional cooking.
• Hands-on chef experience with emphasis on quality, sanitation, cost control, and presentation.
• Proficiency in MS Office and email systems.
• Willingness to engage in client satisfaction programs.

Responsabilidades

• Develops regular and specialty menus in line with K12 standards.
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, equipment operation, and safety.
• Maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment and work areas.
• Handles inventory of food and supplies and ensures vital products are available.
• Ensures compliance with health and sanitation regulations and participates in audits.
• Participates in meetings and staff development to stay current with trends.
• Performs other duties to support dining service operations.

Conocimientos

Culinary/kitchen management

Food safety

Staff training

Educación

Associate’s degree in culinary arts or equivalent experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Email systems

Descripción del empleo

Chartwells K-12, part of Compass Group USA, seeks an Executive Chef for the South Windsor, CT K-12 district. You will lead kitchen operations, develop menus, and ensure safety and sanitation standards.

You will train staff, manage schedules, and collaborate with district leadership to deliver high-quality, school-friendly dining programs. Strong culinary leadership and food safety focus required.