Executive Chef - Saxtons River, Vermont

Executive Chef

As the Executive Chef, you will be responsible for leading all culinary operations within a high-volume dining environment. This hands-on leadership role requires a strong commitment to food quality, safety, innovation, and service excellence. You will oversee a team of culinary associates, manage kitchen operations, and collaborate with key stakeholders to deliver an exceptional dining experience that meets the highest standards of quality, taste, and presentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all culinary functions including menu planning, food preparation, recipe development, and service execution.
• Manage food and labor costs; maintain budget compliance and implement cost-control strategies.
• Purchase food and kitchen supplies; oversee vendor relationships and maintain accurate inventory.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols; uphold HACCP standards.
• Recruit, train, and mentor culinary team members, fostering a culture of excellence, safety, and continuous learning.
• Collaborate with marketing and culinary teams to launch seasonal menus and promotional programs.
• Support special events and catering functions, ensuring high-quality food and flawless execution.
• Oversee back-of-house operations to ensure cleanliness, organization, and compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Partner with operational leadership on associate performance management, including the preparation and delivery of annual performance evaluations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional training preferred.
• 3-5 years of progressive culinary management experience, preferably in high-volume foodservice, hospitality, catering, or contract dining environments.
• Proven ability to manage food and labor costs while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in scratch cooking, menu innovation, and team development.
• Passion for food quality, safety, and creating exceptional dining experiences for guests.
• Proficiency with kitchen operations software and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• ServSafe Certification preferred.

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. 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.

Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, holiday time off, personal leave, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.