EXECUTIVE CHEF

Executive Chef - Charlotte, NC

Salary: $90,000 - $95,000 / yr

Ready to lead a kitchen where your impact shows up on every plate, every day? Eurest is looking for an energetic, entrepreneurial Executive Chef to run a busy corporate catering operation. You'll lead all kitchen operations, inspire and develop a talented culinary team, and deliver outstanding dining experiences with the highest standards of quality, safety, and sanitation. You'll oversee a $3M catering program and bring your creativity and innovation to a thriving operation, with a schedule that lets you have a life outside the kitchen.

What You'll Do

• Lead the culinary team and all kitchen operations for a high-volume corporate catering program
• Plan regular and modified menus within established guidelines
• Uphold standardized recipes, portioning, and presentation, and taste finished meals for quality
• Manage food and labor costs, inventory, and daily production and waste logs
• Train and coach your team on food preparation, safe handling, equipment, and sanitation
• Set and maintain cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage, and work areas
• Make smart decisions on leftover product use within company guidelines
• Meet all federal, state, and local health regulations, and stay audit-ready for health department and third-party reviews
• Follow facility and company safety policies, including occurrence reporting
• Take part in department meetings, staff development, and professional programs

What We're Looking For

• A.S. degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of progressive culinary leadership experience
• Hands-on chef experience (a must)
• High-volume, complex foodservice experience (highly desirable), including institutional and batch cooking
• Extensive catering experience is a must
• Strong knowledge of food and catering trends, with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost control, and presentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• ServSafe certification (highly desirable)

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary: $90,000 - $95,000
• No nights, weekends, or holidays. This is a rare find for a chef.
• Real ownership of a $3M operation and the freedom to shape the menu
• A visible leadership role with a prestigious national account
• Tremendous opportunities to grow your culinary career - Compass is the industry leader

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

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.