Chef de Cuisine (Bay Area)

Chef de Cuisine

To support our growth, we're actively seeking a Chef de Cuisine to join our Bon Appetit team!

This pivotal role is responsible for defining and elevating the culinary landscape of the caf, meticulously overseeing all aspects of food quality, driving innovation, and curating an unparalleled dining experience. On a daily basis, you will lead and inspire the kitchen team, ensuring the efficient and timely preparation of consistently high-quality dishes.

Collaborating closely with the Executive Chef, you will strategically oversee all facets of food preparation, plating, and presentation. To uphold the highest standards of quality, you will manage inventory and ordering. Your leadership will drive culinary excellence, elevate the caf experience, and ensure the continued success of the Food program.

Bon Apptit is deeply committed to a culture of workplace and food safety, which you will champion every day. As the Chef de Cuisine, you will set the standard for responsible practices, ensuring the well-being of our guests, our valued team members, and yourself.

The Food program's vision is to inspire and enable the world to make food choices and use food experiences to develop more sustainable lifestyles and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Food & Workplace Safety: Set the standard for and rigorously oversee workplace and food safety protocols, including comprehensive allergen management, to ensure guest well-being and total operational compliance.
• Culinary Vision: Spearhead the overall dining strategy by delivering culinary offerings that reflect seasonal trends, sustainability goals, and overall excellence.
• Operational Excellence: Design and oversee all menu, production, and preparation systems; ensure total team adherence to operational checklists and responsibility guides to maintain an efficient kitchen environment.
• Wellness: Oversee thoughtfully balanced, nourishing meals that align with the program's wellness goals.
• Hospitality Standards: Model and enforce a culture of genuinely engaging hospitality, ensuring every service interaction meets the highest professional standards.
• Leadership Talent: Actively mentor and develop the Sous Chef and culinary team, creating a robust pipeline of talent and a culture of professional growth.
• Sustainable Sourcing: Follow procurement strategies, ensuring all ingredients and products are sourced in strict alignment with sector sustainability standards and financial targets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Degree from an accredited culinary institution is preferred, not required.
• Culinary Leadership: A minimum of 5 years of culinary management experience, with proven success leading high-volume, premium food service operations.
• Safety Oversight: Proven track record of implementing and managing rigorous Food and Workplace Safety cultures.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to stakeholders and inspire diverse teams.
• Technical skills: Proficiency in computer skills, including knowledge of Google Suite tools and kitchen management software.
• Operational Alignment: Passion for the intersection of exceptional food, sustainability, and hospitality.
• Union Management: Experience managing in a Union Environment is a plus.
• Certifications: ServSafe Manager Certification preferred.

While this schedule and location are currently projected, they are flexible and may be adjusted to meet evolving business demands, including coverage needs.

Associates at Bon Apptit are offered many fantastic benefits.

Full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability 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 for paid time off benefits information.

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.

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.

Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.