Culinary Operations Manager

1 week ago

Redmond, Washington, United States Compass Group Careers Full time
Job Summary

The Catering Executive Sous Chef plays a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient preparation and service of food for catering events. This position works closely with the Sr. Executive Chef to maintain the highest standards of food quality, safety, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the work of cooks and kitchen staff, ensuring efficient and profitable foodservice operations.
  • Support the Sr. Executive Chef in the management of all kitchen activities, including training, hiring, and performance evaluations.
  • Carry out supervisory duties in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
  • Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning work, appraising performance, rewarding, disciplining, addressing complaints, and resolving issues.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Monitor kitchen staff during food preparation to ensure recipes, portion sizes, and garnishing follow standards.
  • Participate in menu planning and food utilization strategies, taking into account guest preferences, menu trends, and seasonal availability.
  • Control food costs by managing portion sizes and kitchen efficiency.
  • Ensure compliance with sanitation standards, including ServSafe and safety regulations.
  • Supervise kitchen staff and coordinate their assignments for efficient food production.
  • Test cooked food for taste and quality, ensuring compliance with recipes.
  • Develop special dishes and write detailed recipes.
  • Review menus, analyze recipes, and calculate food, labor, and overhead costs, assigning prices to menu items.
  • Train new cooks and familiarize them with kitchen practices.
  • Estimate food consumption, requisition ingredients, and ensure the kitchen is stocked with necessary supplies.
  • Enforce nutrition, safety, and merchandising standards in the kitchen.
  • Address and resolve customer concerns.
  • Assign and supervise cleaning tasks to maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.
  • Ensure the use of Webtrition for culinary standards and compliance.
  • Schedule labor according to business needs and manage purchase compliance.
  • Attend all culinary meetings as required.
  • Uphold discipline to culinary programs and maintain adherence to culinary terminology.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; Culinary Degree is strongly encouraged.
  • Minimum 3+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
  • Hands-on chef experience, especially in high-volume and complex foodservice operations.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of food trends, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email, and internet tools.
  • ServSafe certified is highly desirable.

Essential Food Safety Practices

  • Must possess a valid Food Handler's Permit.
  • Current ServSafe Certification is required.
  • Adhere to HACCP policies and procedures.
  • Manage daily and monthly food safety training.
  • Follow company standards for food preparation, presentation, sanitation, and safety.
  • Order food supplies from approved vendors.
  • Meet all food safety regulatory requirements and pass local inspections.

Compass Group Careers

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • 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)
  • For positions in Washington State or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.

Req ID: 1355398

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