Executive Chef Leader - Corporate Dining

Compass Group USA; Jeffersonville (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Benefits package

Job summary

Sr. Chef Manager in Jeffersonville, OH, within Eurest (Compass Group USA), leads the dining program at a premier client site, blending culinary leadership with on-site dining operations.

You will guide kitchen and menu design while engaging with office workers and clients to deliver an exceptional dining experience daily. Opportunities for growth into regional leadership exist within our nationwide network and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive culinary management experience (corporate dining, hotels, or catering).
• Culinary degree preferred — or equivalent leadership experience.
• Experience supervising culinary teams, implementing process improvements, and driving consistency in quality and service.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, inspire, and develop a team.
• Comfortable engaging with clients and guests directly while running operations.
• Solid understanding of budgets, food cost, labor, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a culinary team in café and catering operations.
• Oversee food preparation and presentation, ensuring health and safety standards, inventory controls, and cost management.
• Design menus with freedom to introduce new ideas and global flavors.
• Balance back-of-house culinary excellence with dining experience leadership on the floor.
• Build strong client and guest relationships by being present in the dining space.
• Manage purchasing, inventory, and financial reporting with Compass resources.
• Ensure quality, safety, and sanitation standards are consistently met.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Food Cost

Inventory Management

Client Interaction

Culinary Leadership

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Sr. Chef Manager in Jeffersonville, OH, within Eurest (Compass Group USA), leads the dining program at a premier client site, blending culinary leadership with on-site dining operations.

You will guide kitchen and menu design while engaging with office workers and clients to deliver an exceptional dining experience daily. Opportunities for growth into regional leadership exist within our nationwide network and a comprehensive benefits package.