Lead Kitchen Chef — Team Leadership & Growth

Compass Group USA; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Legal Services

Choice Auto and Home Program

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Eurest in Topeka, KS is hiring a full-time Chef to lead kitchen operations in a fast-paced environment. The role includes supervising cooks and kitchen staff, ensuring sanitation and quality standards, and coordinating food preparation for service and delivery.

The position offers a competitive hourly pay range and a comprehensive benefits package. Experience preferred, with opportunities for advancement within Compass Group’s Eurest division.

Qualifications

• Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production and food-service associates.
• Supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food.
• Ensures all food handling, sanitation and customer service standards are met.
• Supervises hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action.
• Efficiently prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery.
• Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Tracks food use, waste and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
• Receives and inspects product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils.
• Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area.
• Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
• Helps select and develop recipes and menus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Eurest in Topeka, KS is hiring a full-time Chef to lead kitchen operations in a fast-paced environment. The role includes supervising cooks and kitchen staff, ensuring sanitation and quality standards, and coordinating food preparation for service and delivery.

The position offers a competitive hourly pay range and a comprehensive benefits package. Experience preferred, with opportunities for advancement within Compass Group’s Eurest division.