Lead Chef Manager — Culinary Operations & Client Relations

Compass Group USA; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; 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

The CulinArt Group is seeking a Bench Chef Manager to oversee daily food service and culinary operations across multiple accounts. You will lead menu execution, food production, purchasing, inventory, and labor management while upholding the highest standards of quality, safety, sanitation, and guest satisfaction.

As a hands-on leader, you will recruit and develop frontline staff, build strong client relationships, monitor budgets, and drive continuous improvement in service delivery and

Qualifications

• Hands-on leader with strong culinary expertise.
• Effective communication skills across teams and clients.
• Financial acumen and budgeting experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food service and culinary operations.
• Ensure compliance with all company, state, and local food safety and sanitation standards.
• Manage food production, ordering, inventory control, and vendor relationships.
• Monitor and achieve budgetary and financial goals, including food and labor cost management.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop frontline associates and supervisors.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular meetings and communication.
• Lead by example with an active presence before, during, and after meal service periods.
• Drive employee engagement, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure exceptional customer service and a positive dining experience for all guests.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Culinary expertise

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Client relationships

Job description

The CulinArt Group is seeking a Bench Chef Manager to oversee daily food service and culinary operations across multiple accounts. You will lead menu execution, food production, purchasing, inventory, and labor management while upholding the highest standards of quality, safety, sanitation, and guest satisfaction.

As a hands-on leader, you will recruit and develop frontline staff, build strong client relationships, monitor budgets, and drive continuous improvement in service delivery and