Complex Executive Chef

Complex Executive Chef

Join a dynamic, hospitality-driven operation where culinary excellence, innovation, and guest experience come together. As the Executive Chef, you will lead all culinary functions across a complex foodservice environment that includes cafs, catering, events, and evening/weekend service. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact by creating exceptional dining experiences while fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.This account offers a diverse culinary landscape, supporting multiple outlets and evolving business needs. With opportunities for growth on the horizon, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of the operation, introducing new concepts, enhancing service offerings, and developing a high-performing culinary team.

Flexibility to support occasional evenings, weekends, and special events is important, as this role helps lead a dynamic caf, catering, and events operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for all culinary operations across cafs, catering, events, and retail dining outlets.
• Create innovative, seasonal, and guest-focused menus that align with client expectations and operational goals.
• Partner with operations, marketing, and culinary teams to launch new programs, promotions, and dining experiences.
• Manage food and labor costs through effective forecasting, budgeting, purchasing, and inventory practices.
• Lead, coach, and develop culinary team members, creating an environment focused on learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Oversee catering and special event execution, ensuring exceptional quality and service for every occasion.
• Maintain product quality and consistency while identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and guest satisfaction.
• Build strong relationships with clients, guests, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Support business growth initiatives and contribute to the strategic development of expanding dining programs and outlets.

What We're Looking For

• Culinary degree or equivalent combination of culinary training and professional experience.
• Experience leading culinary teams within multi-outlet, caf, catering, corporate dining, hospitality, healthcare, higher education, or similar foodservice environments.
• Strong background in high-volume food production and catering operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing food costs, labor budgets, purchasing, and inventory controls.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Ability to balance operational excellence with creativity and innovation.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with diverse teams and clients.
• Passion for mentoring others and creating a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for supporting a growing operation with evolving business needs.
• Desire to build a long-term career with an industry-leading foodservice organization.

Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

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: 1583205