CHEF MANAGER - EL DORADO HILLS, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Salary:  $70,304 - $76,000 / 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:

We are seeking a growth-minded Chef Manager to lead our business dining café and catering operations. This role is responsible for the overall success of culinary and food service operations, delivering exceptional guest experiences, managing client relationships, and ensuring seamless execution of café service and catered events.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all culinary operations including inventory, purchasing, ordering, and receiving
Manage daily café operations and onsite catering programs
Develop menus, control food costs, and maintain quality and presentation standards
Build and maintain strong client/customer relationships through exceptional service and responsiveness
Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, and sanitation standards
Manage budgets, P&L performance, and operational efficiency
Train, coach, and develop team members
Promote sustainability initiatives and utilization of local products

Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of culinary management experience in business dining, contract foodservice, catering, fine dining, or restaurant operations
Strong knowledge of food and catering trends, food cost controls, purchasing, and inventory management
Experience managing corporate catering and special events
Excellent communication, customer service, and relationship-building skills
Experience with exposition cooking preferred
Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service operations
HACCP knowledge required; ServSafe certification preferred

Apply to Canteen today!

Canteen is a member of Compass Group USA

Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story

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. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. 

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.

-usa.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Canteen.pdf

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details:  

Req ID: 1556853  

Canteen  

Leticia Pinon