Regional Executive Chef
Date: Mar 27, 2025
Location: DALLAS, TX, US, 75247
Company: Compass Group
Position Title: Regional Executive Chef
Reports To: Executive Chef
Salary: $115,000 to $130,000
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CULINAIRE provides upscale food and beverage management services to a very diverse collection of national accounts to include art museums, cultural landmarks, hotels, performing arts centers, restaurants, and special event venues. While our portfolio is diverse, the one constant in every operation that we manage is our total commitment to our associates to put their career path, safety and success as our top priority, as well as to provide sophisticated, delicious food and warm service to our guests.
Job Summary
Working as an Executive Chef with the Culinaire Group, you are responsible for overseeing all culinary functions for a dining account. You will manage and lead a team of associates and oversee all safety and sanitation as it pertains to the account. Additionally, as part of the culinary team, you will be responsible for the following:
Key Responsibilities:
- Manages cost controls and controls expenditures for the account
- Plans and creates all menus
- Purchases and manages inventory
- Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and culinary team
- Develops and implements operation’s plans and systems to ensure contractual obligations are met
- Manages cost controls and control expenditures for the region
- Acts as a Regional leader who models competencies and behaviors which that support company values
- Plans and creates menus to include influencing the menu for chef’s tables, catering expos, etc.
- Develops and communicates strategies for improving customer experience
- Interacts professionally with a diverse group of associates, suppliers, clients and customers
- Performs other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least 10 year of Executive Chef experience with a large catering company or venue that manages a catering department
- Extensive high-end catering experience with large group (plated for up to 2,000)
- Off-site prem experience is a huge PLUS as they must understand logistics
- Leads a large team with heavy food production for catered event
- Extremely High Quality Controls and Standards
- Strategic Culinary Vision and Direction
- Menu Development and Innovation
- Task Force experience so they are willing to travel and work with other Chefs
- Administratively Astute
Apply to Culinaire today!
Culinaire is a member of Compass Group USA
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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.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Culinaire maintains a drug-free workplace.
Associates at Culinaire 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)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
Nearest Major Market: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth
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