Chef Manager - St. Petersburg, FL

Canteen

Schedule: Monday - Friday (Business Dining & Catering)

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 / year

Other Forms of Compensation: Yearly Bonus Opportunity

Growth. Opportunity. Excellence.

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen's solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we'll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we'll continue to transform our industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

Job Summary:

This is a great opportunity to join a premier food service operation within a prestigious financial institution. We are seeking a growth-minded Chef Manager to lead a busy corporate caf and catering program. This position offers an excellent Monday-Friday schedule, providing outstanding work-life balance while managing a high-quality dining and hospitality experience.

In this role, you will be responsible for the overall success of both the culinary and food service operations, including caf management, catering execution, and building strong client relationships to ensure exceptional service and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all culinary and food service operations for a corporate caf and catering program within a financial institution environment.
• Manage all catering activities, including menu planning, event execution, client communications, and service excellence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, ensuring expectations are consistently exceeded.
• Full culinary management of food service operations including inventory, ordering, and receiving.
• Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable.
• Develop menus, manage cost controls, purchasing, and inventory with a focus on sourcing and utilizing local food products.
• Drive a culture of hospitality, customer service, and sustainability throughout the operation.
• Ensure high standards of food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must have a working knowledge of HACCP.
• Three years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice, corporate dining, fine dining, or hotel/resort environments with inventory and purchasing knowledge.
• Proven experience managing catering programs and special events.
• Strong client management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to interact professionally with executive-level stakeholders.
• Extensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and comfortable utilizing catering, inventory, purchasing, and food service management systems.
• ServSafe certification is a plus.
• Corporate dining or hotel/resort environments experience is preferred.

Canteen 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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

• 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

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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Req ID: 1561388