Executive Chef: Museum & Event Dining Leader

Compass Group USA; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Levy, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking an Executive Chef at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. You will lead all culinary operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, innovative menu execution, and consistent guest experiences.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience and at least 5 years of executive leadership in high-volume settings. You will oversee cost controls, mentor a high-performing team, and collaborate with operations to deliver a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years executive management leadership in high-volume culinary settings.
• Experience in high-volume production and catering.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and large-scale kitchen operations.
• Ability to manage food, labor costs, and inventory controls.
• Proficiency with kitchen management systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire culinary teams to deliver outstanding guest experiences.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.
• Maintain recipes and ensure consistent execution of standards.
• Manage food and labor costs to meet goals.
• Forecast sales and develop pars, prep lists, and production schedules.
• Collaborate with operations leadership for seamless event execution.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Kitchen management

Cost control

Menu development

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Kitchen management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Levy, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking an Executive Chef at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. You will lead all culinary operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, innovative menu execution, and consistent guest experiences.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience and at least 5 years of executive leadership in high-volume settings. You will oversee cost controls, mentor a high-performing team, and collaborate with operations to deliver a