Senior Multi-Unit Executive 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

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

Restaurant Associates is seeking an accomplished Complex Executive Chef to lead multi-unit culinary operations across a high-volume portfolio. This hands-on leadership role requires a chef with strong operational discipline, team development skills, and the ability to deliver exceptional quality and consistency across multiple venues.

Oversee multiple units, ensuring alignment with brand, client, and financial goals, while driving food quality and cost control across locations and collaborating

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 8+ years of progressive culinary management experience, including 4+ years in a multi-unit or complex operation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple units, ensuring alignment with brand, client, and financial goals.
• Provide culinary leadership across all operations, ensuring quality, creativity, and consistency in every aspect of service.
• Manage menu development, seasonal updates, and offerings across locations.
• Drive food quality, presentation, and service standards that reflect Restaurant Associates premium brand.
• Implement systems for inventory management, purchasing, and cost control across units.
• Maintain strict compliance with food safety, sanitation, and HACCP regulations.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Sales, and Client teams to support events, activations, and new openings.
• Recruit, train, and develop chefs and culinary managers to build strong leadership pipelines.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Multi-unit operations

Team development

Financial acumen

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Restaurant Associates is seeking an accomplished Complex Executive Chef to lead multi-unit culinary operations across a high-volume portfolio. This hands-on leadership role requires a chef with strong operational discipline, team development skills, and the ability to deliver exceptional quality and consistency across multiple venues.

Oversee multiple units, ensuring alignment with brand, client, and financial goals, while driving food quality and cost control across locations and collaborating