EXECUTIVE CHEF, SR (CORPORATE DINING) - CHARLOTTE NC

Compass Group USA; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Eurest, part of Compass Group, seeks a Senior Executive Chef to lead culinary operations in a corporate dining unit in Charlotte, NC. You will own menu development, inventory, purchasing, food-cost controls and staff development.

As a leader in corporate dining, you will train and inspire the local culinary team, ensure on-trend, safe and sanitary food production, and manage catering events with a focus on quality and presentation.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field preferred.
• Three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training.
• Experience with planning and managing catering events from a culinary perspective.
• Strong leadership skills and desire to work with an industry leader.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, Email and the Internet).
• Ability to communicate on various levels including management, departmental, customer and associate.

Responsibilities

• Develops high culinary standards for our retail, board meals, dining and catering operations.
• Trains, develops and provides inspirational leadership to local culinary team.
• Leads Corporate Social Responsibility, food seasonality, health/wellness and high-quality culinary arts on campus.
• Analyzes ongoing performance and trends in the local operation and devises and leads improvements.
• Demonstrates a complete understanding of daily menu items and is able to explain them to customers accurately.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Menu development

Catering operations

Food cost awareness

Team training

Culinary theory

Education

Culinary degree

Bachelor's degree in Food Services Technology/Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email and Internet

Job description

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EXECUTIVE CHEF, SR (CORPORATE DINING) - CHARLOTTE NC

Position Title:EXECUTIVE CHEF, SR (CORPORATE DINING) - CHARLOTTE NC

As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.

Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations?Come grow your career with Eurest.

Job Summary

Working as a Senior Executive Chefwill allow you the opportunity to work with GREAT people like yourself! The purpose of this job is to lead culinary operations in all areas of a unit insuring on trend, efficient, safe and sanitary food production. You will be responsible for menu development, inventory, purchasing, food cost controls and staff management and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developshigh culinary standards for our retail, board meals, dining and catering operations
• Trains, develops and provides inspirational leadershiptolocal culinary team
• Leads Corporate Social Responsibility, food seasonality, health/wellness andhigh-quality culinary arts on campus
• Analyzes ongoing performance and trends in the local operation and devises and leads improvements
• Demonstrates a complete understanding of daily menu items and is able to explain them to customers accurately

Preferred Qualifications:

• Culinary degree preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Food Services Technology/Management/or related field preferred
• Three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training
• Experiencewith planning and managing catering events from a culinary perspective
• Strong leadership skills and desire to work with an industry leader
• Comprehensiveknowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production,sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Proficientcomputer skills (Microsoft Office, Email and the Internet)
• Ability to communicate on various levels including management, departmental,customer and associate

Associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits.

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

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.For positions in Washington State, Maryland,or to be performed Remotely,click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, 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. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.