Lead Kitchen Ops & Culinary Programs

Compass Group USA; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

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

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Mazzone Hospitality, part of Compass Group USA, seeks an Executive Chef support professional to oversee kitchen operations, ensure safety and sanitation, and assist in meal preparation in alignment with corporate programs and guidelines.

The role requires a culinary degree and 3-5 years of experience, with strong communication skills and computer proficiency. The position emphasizes high-volume operations and collaboration with marketing and culinary teams.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills.
• 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience.
• Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product and quality identification.
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities of kitchen personnel engaged in preparation of food service.
• Ensures that high quality food items are creatively prepared and presented in a cost effective manner.
• Assists in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation.
• Supports the management of cost controls and control expenditures for the account.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams.
• Supervises co-workers to ensure the cleanliness, organization, and overall sanitation of the kitchen.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Oral/written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or related field

A.O.S. in Culinary Arts with training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mazzone Hospitality, part of Compass Group USA, seeks an Executive Chef support professional to oversee kitchen operations, ensure safety and sanitation, and assist in meal preparation in alignment with corporate programs and guidelines.

The role requires a culinary degree and 3-5 years of experience, with strong communication skills and computer proficiency. The position emphasizes high-volume operations and collaboration with marketing and culinary teams.