Senior Kitchen Leader & Culinary Innovator

Compass Group USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Unidine, part of Compass Group USA, seeks an experienced professional to support the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment. You will prepare meals in line with corporate programs and guidelines, while guiding back-of-house staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires 3–5 years of culinary experience, a culinary degree (B.S. or A.O.S.), and strong food cost awareness.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts or A.O.S. in Culinary Arts with training.
• 3-5 years of relevant culinary experience.
• Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations.
• Ability to think on their feet, create, produce, and serve on the fly.
• Knowledge of food cost and its relation to kitchen operations.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills.
• ServSafe and/or HACCP certification are required.
• Awareness of current culinary trends and creative presentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef to ensure sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
• Motivate, train, and direct back-of-house staff to meet customer and client expectations.
• Ensure high quality dishes are prepared and presented cost-effectively.
• Assist in planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation.
• Support cost controls and expenditure management for the account.
• Roll out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership & training

Cost control

Food safety knowledge

Communication

Education

B.S. Degree in Culinary Arts

ServSafe certification

HACCP certification

Job description

Unidine, part of Compass Group USA, seeks an experienced professional to support the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment. You will prepare meals in line with corporate programs and guidelines, while guiding back-of-house staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires 3–5 years of culinary experience, a culinary degree (B.S. or A.O.S.), and strong food cost awareness.