Executive Chef - Multi-Outlets | Creative Culinary Leader

Compass Group USA; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bon Appétit Management Company is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary vision and day-to-day operations for Carthage College, delivering exceptional food experiences and fostering culinary excellence, innovation, safety, and team development.

The role requires strong leadership across multiple venues, cost controls, and staff growth, with collaboration with operational leaders to ensure outstanding guest experiences and high-quality execution.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary vision across multiple dining venues and service platforms.
• Develop innovative menus reflecting seasonality and guest preferences.
• Partner with operational leaders to ensure a consistent and exceptional guest experience.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, flavor, and execution.
• Drive culinary innovation and best practices; recruit and develop culinary managers.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Multi-unit leadership

Menu engineering

Food cost controls

Labor management

Communication

Problem solving

ServSafe certified

Education

Culinary degree or apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bon Appétit Management Company is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary vision and day-to-day operations for Carthage College, delivering exceptional food experiences and fostering culinary excellence, innovation, safety, and team development.

The role requires strong leadership across multiple venues, cost controls, and staff growth, with collaboration with operational leaders to ensure outstanding guest experiences and high-quality execution.