EXECUTIVE CHEF, New Jersey

Compass Group USA; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Health and Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking an Executive Chef in Jersey City, NJ. You will oversee all culinary functions and manage a team of associates, ensuring high-quality food delivery while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

The ideal candidate will have a culinary degree and three to five years of culinary management experience, alongside skills in cost controls and high-volume production.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of culinary management experience required.
• High-volume production and catering experience is essential.
• Previous experience managing cost controls is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all culinary functions for a dining account.
• Manage cost controls and control expenditures for the account.
• Plan and create all menus.
• Purchase and manage inventory.

Skills

Culinary management

Cost controls

High-volume production

Team leadership

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Job Summary

Working as an Executive Chef, you will oversee all culinary functions for a dining account. You will manage and lead a team of associates, maintain safety and sanitation standards, and support the culinary team in delivering high‑quality food.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cost controls and control expenditures for the account.
• Plan and create all menus.
• Purchase and manage inventory.
• Roll out new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and the culinary team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred.
• Three to five years of culinary management experience.
• High‑volume production and catering experience is essential.
• Previous experience managing cost controls.
• Desire to learn and grow with a top‑notch foodservice company.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.