Vice President Of Culinary Services

Compass Corporate Position Title: VICE PRESIDENT OF CULINARY SERVICES A family of companies and experiencesAs the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. Our 284,000 plus associates work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!great people. great services. great results.Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.Job SummaryIn this role, your primary job is to ensure the highest level of culinary standards are maintained within the Defense sector. You will do this by managing culinary leaders and holding them accountable to corporate and sector standards. This role is responsible for maintaining all assigned sector responsibilities including hiring and training of executive chefs, menu creation, cost reduction, establishing and maintaining culinary standards and more. The role is "hands on" in support of all chefs with culinary development, new and rebid sales, catering events, and standards implementation and adherence for all defense sector accounts.Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for developing long-term culinary innovation strategy and culinary standards that balances consumer expectations with corporate financial goals.

Serve as the primary culinary subject matter authority within the Defense Sector.

Communicate, train and educate team members on the latest trends within the industry.

Provides overall mentorship, inspiration, direction & training for all culinary team members

Builds strategic alliances and partnerships within the organization to collaboratively implement business strategies

Maintain ongoing knowledge of Defense sector key culinary needs and take appropriate actions

Develops team members through appropriate training, coaching and mentoring to ensure strong culinary expertise and performance

Partners with purchasing and supply chain to facilitate ingredient selection, maintenance of managed order guides and supplier optimization

Supports business development process in collaboration with sector specific partners

Experiences design, development and maintenance of standardized recipes for various applications

Serves as the primary culinary subject matter expert within company and communicates and educates on the latest trends within the Defense industry

Develops a long-term culinary strategy that balances consumer expectations with corporate financial goals/budgets

Maintains strategic accountability for overall menu/product offerings including food cost controls, core recipe standardization, portion standards, inventory management, prep standards, and waste/cost control programs

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Culinary Degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred

7+ years of culinary management experience

Project management skills

Ability to generate revenue by building top line driven initiatives, understanding the importance of middle and bottom line tactics

Strong strategic and analytic thinking

A proven track record in managing and leading an R&D team and/or menu innovation process - a plus

Has experience in both restaurant/casual dining environments and contract food service, with proven success in scaling growth and thriving in a company of diverse market segments - preferred

Apply to Compass Group today!Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/) 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. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic 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)

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