Executive Chef: Lead High-Volume, Scratch-Kitchen Innovation

Compass Group USA; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Unidine, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensure safety, and lead a culinary team in delivering high-quality meals.

You will plan menus, follow standardized recipes, train staff on safety, manage inventory and waste, and uphold sanitation standards across the unit. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of kitchen management, hands-on leadership, and strong food cost controls, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences
• Hands-on chef experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Must be experienced with computers; include Microsoft Office

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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Kitchen management

Menu planning

Quality control

Staff training

Food cost control

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Unidine, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensure safety, and lead a culinary team in delivering high-quality meals.

You will plan menus, follow standardized recipes, train staff on safety, manage inventory and waste, and uphold sanitation standards across the unit. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of kitchen management, hands-on leadership, and strong food cost controls, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.