Traveling Support Chef - Vehicle Provided & IL/MI Ops

Compass Group USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; 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

Compass Group USA is seeking a Traveling Support Chef to provide culinary leadership and operational support across IL & MI for approximately 16 client locations. You will maintain food quality, back culinary teams, execute catering events, and ensure client and customer satisfaction during staffing changes.

The ideal candidate has hands-on kitchen experience, strong adaptability, and excels in fast-paced diverse operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of culinary management experience.
• Hands-on Chef or Sous Chef experience required.
• Experience supporting management teams while maintaining high culinary and service standards.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, healthcare, education, military, hospitality, or related food service operations.
• Experience with menu planning, food production, inventory management, and food cost controls.
• Catering and special event experience preferred.
• Experience with high-volume food production is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, quality standards, and culinary trends.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• Associate's degree in culinary arts or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on culinary leadership and support at assigned locations.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, sanitation, and customer satisfaction.
• Support accounts during staffing shortages, vacations, leaves of absence, and operational transitions.
• Assist with menu planning, food production, purchasing, and inventory management.
• Execute catering events and special functions.
• Monitor food costs and assist in controlling account costs.
• Train and support culinary team members on food preparation, safety, and operational standards.
• Implement culinary programs and initiatives in partnership with operations and marketing teams.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and company policies.
• Travel regularly to support multiple accounts within the assigned territory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Hands-on chef

Menu planning

Food production

Food cost controls

Catering events

High-volume cooking

Food safety

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Associate's degree in culinary arts

Tools

Excel

Job description

Compass Group USA is seeking a Traveling Support Chef to provide culinary leadership and operational support across IL & MI for approximately 16 client locations. You will maintain food quality, back culinary teams, execute catering events, and ensure client and customer satisfaction during staffing changes.

The ideal candidate has hands-on kitchen experience, strong adaptability, and excels in fast-paced diverse operations.