Executive Chef Lead — High-Volume Corporate Dining

Compass Group USA; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Eurest, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Kitchen Operations Leader to oversee daily food preparation and ensure adherence to corporate programs. This role directs menu planning, staff training, inventory control, and sanitation to deliver high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment.

Based in the Omaha metro area, the position supports major client sites and requires strong leadership and culinary expertise.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Experienced with computers; includes Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, Email and Internet.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, and 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.
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while ensuring product is available when needed.
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary/kitchen management

Food safety

Menu planning

Staff training

Computer skills

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Email

Internet

Job description

Eurest, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Kitchen Operations Leader to oversee daily food preparation and ensure adherence to corporate programs. This role directs menu planning, staff training, inventory control, and sanitation to deliver high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment.

Based in the Omaha metro area, the position supports major client sites and requires strong leadership and culinary expertise.