Executive Chef – Multi-Outlet Culinary Innovator

Compass Group, North America; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Bon Appétit is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary vision and day-to-day kitchen operations at Carthage College. You will drive innovation, ensure food safety, and develop a talented kitchen team in a multi-outlet environment.

The role requires relocation to Kenosha, WI, with a focus on exceptional dining experiences, cost control, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Progressive culinary leadership experience within hospitality, food service, catering, hotels, resorts, corporate dining, or similar environments.
• Experience overseeing multiple kitchens, outlets, concepts, or service platforms.
• Proven success leading and developing high-performing culinary teams.
• Strong understanding of food cost controls, labor management, inventory management, and purchasing.
• Experience creating and executing diverse menus in high-volume environments.
• Knowledge of current culinary trends, sustainability initiatives, and guest preferences.
• Strong communication, coaching, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary vision across multiple dining venues and service platforms.
• Develop innovative menus reflecting seasonality and guest preferences while upholding scratch cooking standards.
• Partner with operational leaders to ensure a consistent and exceptional guest experience.
• Manage food and labor costs, inventory, and purchasing to meet financial goals.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop culinary managers and kitchen staff.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Staff coaching

Food cost controls

Operations management

Communication

Education

Culinary degree

ServSafe Manager Certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Bon Appétit is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary vision and day-to-day kitchen operations at Carthage College. You will drive innovation, ensure food safety, and develop a talented kitchen team in a multi-outlet environment.

The role requires relocation to Kenosha, WI, with a focus on exceptional dining experiences, cost control, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting.