Executive Chef — Multi-Unit Campus Dining

Bon Appétit Management Company; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Job summary

Bon Appetit Management Company seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary vision and day-to-day kitchen operations at Carthage College. This role requires relocation to the Kenosha, WI area and oversees diverse dining venues with a focus on scratch cooking and guest experience.

The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in multi-unit hospitality environments, strong cost controls, and a commitment to culinary excellence and staff development.

Qualifications

• Proven progressive culinary leadership within hospitality, food service, or multi-unit operations.
• Experience overseeing multiple kitchens, outlets, or service platforms.
• Proven track record in developing high-performing culinary teams.
• Strong understanding of food cost controls, labor management, inventory, 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 guest experience.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, flavor, and execution.
• Drive culinary innovation and best practices across units.
• Recruit, train, and develop culinary managers and kitchen teams.
• Collaborate with catering and events teams to deliver exceptional events.
• Manage food costs, labor costs, and purchasing to meet financial goals.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Multi-unit leadership

Menu development

Cost controls

Staff coaching

Communication

Education

Culinary degree

Apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Food service management systems

Job description

Bon Appetit Management Company seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary vision and day-to-day kitchen operations at Carthage College. This role requires relocation to the Kenosha, WI area and oversees diverse dining venues with a focus on scratch cooking and guest experience.

The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in multi-unit hospitality environments, strong cost controls, and a commitment to culinary excellence and staff development.