Executive Chef – Multi-Unit Scratch Kitchen Leader

Compass Group USA; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary vision across multiple dining operations, creating exceptional food experiences while fostering an inclusive, high-performing team culture. This role offers the opportunity to impact menu innovation, operational excellence, and culinary talent development.

The successful candidate will oversee full scratch kitchen operations, ensuring quality, guest satisfaction, and strong financial performance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading culinary operations in a high-volume, multi-unit foodservice.
• Strong knowledge of full scratch cooking, menu development and trends.
• Proven ability to manage food, labor, and operating costs while maintaining quality.
• Ability to inspire, develop and retain diverse culinary teams.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and HACCP principles.
• Flexibility to support evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations across multiple units with quality and consistency.
• Develop seasonal menus and daily features using fresh ingredients.
• Champion scratch cooking and innovation while maintaining efficiency.
• Recruit, coach and develop culinary team members.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards.
• Manage food and labor costs via forecasting, procurement and scheduling.
• Collaborate with operations leaders to deliver guest experiences.
• Oversee production planning and recipe standardization.
• Support events, catering, and after-hours needs.
• Foster teamwork, respect, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Cost control

Team development

Food safety HACCP

Communication

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Compass Group USA is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary vision across multiple dining operations, creating exceptional food experiences while fostering an inclusive, high-performing team culture. This role offers the opportunity to impact menu innovation, operational excellence, and culinary talent development.

The successful candidate will oversee full scratch kitchen operations, ensuring quality, guest satisfaction, and strong financial performance in a fast-paced environment.