Traveling Executive Chef: Regional Culinary Leader

Compass Group, North America; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

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

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Bon Appetit is seeking an Executive Chef, Traveling Support to provide hands-on culinary leadership across a portfolio of accounts. The role reports to the Regional VP and deploys to locations facing leadership transitions, openings, or operational challenges.

You will assess operations, elevate food quality, and build trust with local teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences. This position emphasizes creativity, standard-setting, and cross-account support, with extensive travel (85%) and

Qualifications

• Experience leading culinary operations in high-volume environments.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, HACCP principles, and kitchen operations management.
• Ability to manage food cost, purchasing, inventory, and labor considerations.
• Experience supporting operational improvement initiatives and multi-unit dining environments.
• Willingness to travel extensively (approx. 85%).

Responsibilities

• Provide executive chef leadership and operational support across multiple accounts during leadership transitions, staffing gaps, new openings, and other business-critical needs.
• Assess kitchen operations and implement practical solutions that improve food quality, consistency, efficiency, and guest satisfaction.
• Champion culinary excellence by maintaining high standards for food quality, presentation, recipe execution, and dining experiences.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, HACCP, allergen management, and regulatory requirements while promoting accountability and safety.
• Support new account openings, including kitchen readiness, menu implementation, team training, operational setup, and launch execution.
• Partner with culinary and operations leaders to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Support food cost management, inventory controls, purchasing practices, and waste reduction initiatives that contribute to financial performance.
• Mentor and develop chefs, managers, and culinary team members through coaching, training, and hands-on leadership.
• Contribute to culinary innovation, recipe development, standard operating procedures, and training resources that support consistency across the portfolio.
• Build strong relationships with clients, operational leaders, and culinary teams while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Travel extensively to support locations across the region and portfolio as business needs require.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food safety

Food cost management

Staff development

Operational excellence

Communication

Travel readiness

Job description

Bon Appetit is seeking an Executive Chef, Traveling Support to provide hands-on culinary leadership across a portfolio of accounts. The role reports to the Regional VP and deploys to locations facing leadership transitions, openings, or operational challenges.

You will assess operations, elevate food quality, and build trust with local teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences. This position emphasizes creativity, standard-setting, and cross-account support, with extensive travel (85%) and