Lead Catering Executive Chef for High-Volume Campus Dining

Compass Group USA; City of Binghamton (NY); 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 (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

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education, a member of Compass Group USA, seeks a Catering Executive Chef to lead on-campus catering and culinary operations at Binghamton University. You will oversee a talented team, drive innovative dining experiences for students, faculty, staff, and guests, and set culinary standards across programs.

This hands-on chef role requires strong leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to culinary excellence within a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Executive Chef, Chef Manager, Senior Sous Chef, or Catering Chef background preferred.
• Extensive catering experience highly desirable.
• Experience in high-volume, complex foodservice environments.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Hands-on culinary expertise with strong execution capabilities.
• Knowledge of food trends, menu development, and presentation standards.
• Experience with food cost management, inventory control, and purchasing.
• Institutional, university, hospitality, healthcare, or contract foodservice experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and business technology tools.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all catering and kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality and presentation.
• Develop and execute regular and specialty menus for a wide variety of events and functions.
• Train, mentor, and develop culinary team members while fostering a positive kitchen culture.
• Ensure adherence to food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Manage food purchasing, inventory, production planning, and cost controls.
• Monitor labor utilization and kitchen productivity to drive operational excellence.
• Maintain equipment, storage, and work areas in accordance with company and health department standards.
• Oversee production schedules, waste management initiatives, and quality assurance programs.
• Partner with campus stakeholders to create memorable and innovative catering experiences.
• Support client satisfaction initiatives and continuously elevate the guest experience.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume service

Menu development

Cost controls

Food safety

Team development

Microsoft Office Suite

ServSafe Certification

Culinary arts

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education, a member of Compass Group USA, seeks a Catering Executive Chef to lead on-campus catering and culinary operations at Binghamton University. You will oversee a talented team, drive innovative dining experiences for students, faculty, staff, and guests, and set culinary standards across programs.

This hands-on chef role requires strong leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to culinary excellence within a high-volume environment.