CHEF

$50,000 - $50,000/Yr

Compass Group - Newport, KY

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Newport, KY

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

As a Chef at Compass Group, you will play a crucial role in ensuring client and customer satisfaction through culinary excellence. This position involves managing various aspects of culinary operations, including menu development, food quality control, and catering event execution. You will work closely with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, contributing to the overall success of the culinary team and enhancing the dining experience for clients.

Responsibilities

• Provides frontline culinary resources and support.
• Assists with food cost control, menu planning, purchasing, and ensures food quality guidelines are followed.
• Assists with planning and creating menus.
• Produces and executes catering events.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and culinary team.
• Assists with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1 to 3 years of culinary management experience.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Hands-on chef experience is required.
• Extensive catering experience is preferred.
• High volume batch cooking and complex food service operations experience is preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• ServSafe Certification is preferred.
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.
• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in high volume catering operations.
• Knowledge of current food trends and dietary restrictions.

Benefits

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• 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
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)