Executive Chef: Lead, Innovate & Inspire Kitchens

Compass Group USA; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Unidine is seeking an Executive Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, recruit and train staff, and deliver show quality food while meeting budgetary targets. You will empower on-site teams, develop menus with seasonal ingredients, and uphold safety and sanitation standards across all outlets.

You will drive resident and client satisfaction by continuous improvement, cost control, and outstanding culinary leadership in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience.
• Hands-on chef experience required.
• ServSafe certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary production and ensure food quality, safety, and presentation.
• Direct menu development and seasonal specials based on available ingredients.
• Supervise cooks and staff; monitor budgets and labor costs.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards; ensure grocery and inventory controls.
• Coach and develop onsite staff; communicate performance expectations and feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Food safety knowledge

Communication

Team development

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Unidine is seeking an Executive Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, recruit and train staff, and deliver show quality food while meeting budgetary targets. You will empower on-site teams, develop menus with seasonal ingredients, and uphold safety and sanitation standards across all outlets.

You will drive resident and client satisfaction by continuous improvement, cost control, and outstanding culinary leadership in a high-volume environment.