CHEF - POTENTIAL NEW BUSINESS - COLUMBIA, SC

Compass Group•Columbia, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. As a Chef, you will ensure client and customer service satisfaction is attained by providing culinary resources and support. You may be responsible for managing the departments scheduling, discipline, and/or hiring. You may assist the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef in developing new menus, recipes, and ordering. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial Culinary professional.

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.
Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.

Nice To Haves

Extensive catering experience is preferred.
High volume batch cooking and complex food service operations experience is preferred.
ServSafe Certification is preferred.
Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.

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.