EXECUTIVE CHEF

Compass Group - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time - Senior

Oklahoma City, OK

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Executive Chef at Levy is responsible for leading all culinary operations at the location, ensuring high standards in food quality and guest experience. This role involves menu development, team training, and operational management, making the Executive Chef a key figure in delivering exceptional culinary experiences. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, commercial acumen, and a passion for hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Proactively coaching and motivating team members to deliver their best
• Identifying opportunities and driving improvements in both the food and financial performance
• Overseeing all aspects of a safe and sanitary culinary department
• Working closely with the purchasing and finance teams to develop an offer that delivers financially and delights our guests
• Building and developing the on-site culinary team
• Working closely with the regional and Home Office culinary teams to continually evolve the food experience for guests
• Support efforts to drive revenue by participating in social media activities
• Overseeing equipment maintenance routines
• Ensuring the creation of appropriate par levels in line with sales forecasts
• Creating and distributing team members schedules in line with revenue forecasts
• Overseeing menu design and updates in line with food trends and internal data, cost of goods, and popularity
• Creation of menu build diagrams
• Maintenance of recipe specifications, partnering with the purchasing team to continually update based on product availability and pricing
• Overseeing all routine kitchen management procedures including (but not limited to) opening and closing checklists, cleaning schedules, temperature checks, waste sheets and pest control
• Creation of customized group sales/event menus in partnership with the sales teams
• Setting standards for chef table setups
• Creation of prep sheets and line layout diagrams to ensure consistent and efficient food production
• Delivering training and coaching to team members on both the menu and general culinary skills
• Management of team member breaks to ensure the well-being of all team members
• Attending location management team meetings to maintain and build collaboration with other departments
• Delivery of pre-shift meetings to set the tone for events
• Conducting progressive discipline with team members to address any issues in relation to performance
• Completing onboarding and orientation for new members of the culinary team
• Ensuring all elements of food ordering, delivery, prep, transportation, and service are conducted to a high standard in line with Levy's sanitation and safety Core Signatures
• Responding to emails/phone calls and other communication in a timely manner
• Ensuring calorific analysis is carried out on all menu items in line with FDA guidelines
• Partnering with the purchasing and operations teams to identify and proactively prevent loss of product
• Partnering with other departments and the regional team on community outreach programs
• Managing support travel by team members for other locations
• Management of culinary department budget
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 5+ leadership experience in a high volume Executive Chef position
• Ability to taste and evaluate food and beverage products
• A culinary degree is preferred
• High level of computer literacy
• Understanding of financial concepts
• Passion for hospitality, food, and retail
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off Plan
• 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)