Catering Chef de Cuisine

About Compass Group

At Compass Group, GREAT PEOPLE are at the core of our business! Our talented teams work tirelessly crafting incredible food experiences to help fuel the teams creating world-changing technologies at one of the world’s major tech companies! The food and experiences we provide make quite an impact! As we continue to move forward, we’re more passionate than ever about supporting the long-term success & wellness of everyone we feed, and we love what we do.

About you

To support our growth we seeking a Catering Chef de Cuisine for the Compass at Google Catering program. You will motivate, train, develop and direct team members to deliver delicious, nutritious food, exceptional service, and accomplish daily goals and projects. This position oversees the daily administrative and operational tasks, including financial management and analysis, food and workplace safety.

The Catering Chef de Cuisine will focus on culinary excellence for the Catering program to support operational excellence. This position reports into the Executive Chef and will leverage their strong culinary and operational skills to partner with key stakeholders (culinary, nutrition, marketing, behavioral science, concept development, procurement, risk management, operations and people approach) to promote standards, Food program expectations and enhance user (partner) experience.

The great things you’ll do:

• Design, manage and own the overall experience, not just the offerings
• Promote a culture of Food and Workplace Safety
• Have a passion for quality food preparation and taste
• Follow all menu and production/prep expectations and guides, opening/closing checklist and responsibility guides
• Prepare well balanced meals to fuel guests through the day
• Set an expectation of hospitality that is friendly and engaging
• Train and develop team members
• Ensure that all products and ingredients are purchased following sector and Food program purchasing standards and sustainability commitments
• Meet all timelines for payroll, service, accounts receivables, human resources, and all other time lines given by our partner and management
• Treat everyone with professionalism, care and respect
• Work with direct supervisor and Catering department to work within budget while maintaining standards
• Treat everyone with professionalism, care and respect

What we look for in the good candidate:

• Degree from a post secondary culinary arts training program a plus
• Four years of professional kitchen experience in a managerial role
• Experience leading teams through catering production and service
• Strong passion for great food and hospitality
• Ability to follow strict Health & Safety standards
• Manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
• Demonstrate good judgment and decision making skills
• Maintain a positive attitude under pressure and motivate team
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Experience working in a fast paced, changing environment
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of Google Suite

Sound good? Apply now to take your seat at our table!​​

Please submit your resume as a pdf.

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

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.Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.