Regional Chef

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD&D

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Restaurant Associates, a leading dining and event catering provider, seeks a Regional Chef to lead culinary operations across premier accounts in the region. The role involves on-site work Monday–Friday, with travel across the USA including NYC, FL, AZ, UT, and Toronto, and in-person presence at various locations.

NYC-based, it emphasizes culinary leadership, menu planning, and customer experience. The Regional Chef will drive operational excellence, manage costs, mentor teams, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or 4-year culinary development experience.
• Minimum of 5-7 years culinary management experience; multi-unit experience required.
• Excellent communication skills across management, departmental, customer, and associate levels.
• Strong financial acumen with P&L experience, budgeting, and food control practices.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements operations plans and systems to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Manages cost controls and expenditures for the region.
• Acts as a Regional leader who models Restaurant Associates company values.
• Plans and creates menus to include influencing the menu for chef’s tables, catering expos, etc.
• Develops and communicates strategies for improving customer experience.
• Interacts professionally with a diverse group of associates, suppliers, clients, and customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Supervisory

Coaching

P&L management

MS Office

Education

Culinary degree or 4-year culinary development experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations!Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work, This is R/A !

Job Summary:

As a Regional Chef, you’ll lead and support culinary operations across a portfolio of premier business dining accounts within your assigned region, helping drive culinary excellence, consistency, and an exceptional dining experience.

The role requires on-site work Monday through Friday and is regional in scope, supporting multiple accounts across the USA. It involves travel to various accounts and in-person presence at different locations, including NYC, FL, AZ, UT, and Toronto.

This is an in-person role, based in NYC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements operations plans and systems to ensure contractual obligations are met
• Manages cost controls and expenditures for the region
• Acts as a Regional leader who models competencies and behaviors that support Restaurant Associates Company values
• Plans and creates menus to include influencing the menu for chef’s tables, catering expos, etc.
• Develops and communicates strategies for improving customer experience
• Interacts professionally with a diverse group of associates, suppliers, clients, and customers
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Culinary Degree, or comparable four-year culinary development experience
• Minimum of 5-7 years of Culinary management experience; multi-unit experience required
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate on various levels to include management, departmental, customer, and associate levels
• Strong supervisory, leadership, hands-on management, and coaching skills
• Strong financial acumen, proven P&L experience, budgetary, and food control practices
• A demonstrated ability to assess and grow people, operations, equipment, and revenueWilling to travel throughout the region including NYC, FL, AZ, UT, and Toronto.
• Computer skills and experience with MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, preferred

Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA

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.

Associates at Restaurant Associates 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

Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.

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.

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