District Chef- Omaha, NE
Compass Group•Omaha, NE
•$65,000 - $70,000•Onsite
About The Position
The District Chef oversees culinary operations across multiple corporate dining accounts while directly supporting café operations in the Omaha, Lincoln, and Sioux City markets. This role combines multi-site leadership with hands-on support, helping develop culinary teams, drive innovation, and ensure consistent food quality, safety, and financial performance. Most locations operate Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch, with occasional evening and weekend catering support required.
Requirements
- 5+ years of culinary management experience
- 2+ years of multi-site leadership experience
- High-volume production and catering experience required
- Proven experience managing food and labor costs
- Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Culinary degree
- Desire to grow within a high-performing foodservice organization
Responsibilities
- Oversee and support multiple corporate dining accounts
- Coach, train, and mentor chefs to improve performance and consistency
- Elevate culinary skills and build strong, capable teams
- Provide direct café support as needed, including daily operations coverage
- Assist with event and catering execution, including occasional evenings and weekends
- Support day-to-day accounting responsibilities when covering units
- Guide chefs in menu planning, development, and execution
- Drive culinary innovation across all accounts
- Roll out new programs in partnership with marketing and culinary teams
- Support chefs in managing food and labor costs
- Teach best practices for purchasing, inventory, and waste reduction
- Ensure consistent, high-quality production across all locations
- Develop strategies to enhance customer satisfaction
- Deliver training to ensure consistent food quality and service
- Maintain compliance with food safety and sanitation standards
Benefits
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
