Executive Chef

Compass Group • San Francisco, CA

10d • $90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Bon Appetit Management Company is a contract food service restaurant company that gives chefs and managers latitude to create and introduce current culinary trends. The Executive Chef will provide culinary leadership for a high-profile corporate dining operation with approximately $10 million in annual managed volume. The role oversees a commissary-based culinary program focused on catering execution, menu innovation, operational excellence, and client satisfaction. The Executive Chef leads food production and ensures quality, consistency, and hospitality in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

This position combines strategic work—including menu development, financial management, and team leadership—with hands-on culinary execution. The successful candidate will bring strong catering expertise, financial acumen, and a commitment to developing teams and delivering memorable guest experiences. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexibility to meet business and catering needs.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressive culinary leadership experience in high-volume foodservice, corporate dining, catering, hospitality, or a related environment.
• Proven experience leading commissary, production, or large-scale food manufacturing-style culinary operations.
• Extensive catering experience, including successful execution of high-volume events and complex catering programs.
• Strong menu-development experience and ability to balance creativity, operational feasibility, and client expectations.
• Experience managing food costs, labor costs, inventory controls, purchasing programs, and P&L performance.
• Hands-on leadership style and ability to balance strategic responsibilities with daily operations.
• Strong knowledge of food production systems, batch cooking, quality assurance, sanitation, and presentation standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop hourly culinary teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and client relationship management skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of culinary trends, catering innovations, food safety standards, and hospitality practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, foodservice management systems, and reporting tools.
• Availability to support a Monday-Friday schedule with flexibility for business and catering needs.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent professional culinary experience.
• ServSafe® Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide culinary leadership for a high-volume commissary operation, ensuring food quality, consistency, and execution.
• Lead the catering program, including menu development, production planning, event execution, and presentation standards.
• Develop innovative, seasonal menus aligned with client expectations, operational goals, and culinary trends.
• Manage food production, including recipe development, batch cooking, production scheduling, quality assurance, and waste reduction.
• Train, coach, performance-manage, and support the professional development of hourly culinary team members.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and workplace safety standards.
• Maintain inventory controls, purchasing programs, and product-utilization strategies to support efficiency and cost management.
• Manage food and labor costs through forecasting, budgeting, inventory management, and financial controls.
• Use production reports, waste logs, and operational analytics to drive continuous improvement and performance.
• Partner with operations leaders and clients to support hospitality and successful dining and catering programs.
• Establish and maintain cleaning, maintenance, and organization standards for kitchen, storage, and production areas.
• Provide hands-on culinary support during high-volume production and special events.
• Participate in client meetings, departmental initiatives, and strategic planning discussions.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death coverage
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• 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)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave
• Potential paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed