Executive Chef: Lead High-Volume Culinary Operations

Compass Group USA; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensuring safety, sanitation, and adherence to corporate guidelines while directing meal preparation across menus. This role suits an energetic culinary professional with entrepreneurial drive and leadership experience.

You will guide staff, manage high-volume production, and ensure quality, cost controls, and compliance with health standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality.
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, 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. Ensures that kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned.
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed.
• Makes all decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products staying within Company guidelines for such products.
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits.
• Follows facility, department, and Company safety policies and procedures to include occurrence reporting.
• Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Kitchen management

Food safety

MS Office proficiency

Education

AS or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Compass Group USA is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensuring safety, sanitation, and adherence to corporate guidelines while directing meal preparation across menus. This role suits an energetic culinary professional with entrepreneurial drive and leadership experience.

You will guide staff, manage high-volume production, and ensure quality, cost controls, and compliance with health standards in a fast-paced environment.