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Chef Manager

Compass Group, North America

SAN FRANCISCO, CAJob$95–105K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$95–105K/yr
Location
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Bon Appetit Management Company is seeking a growth-minded Chef Manager to lead the culinary and food service operation. The role includes full culinary management and emphasizes menu development, cost controls, purchasing, inventory, local food sourcing, and sustainability. The company describes its chefs and managers as having creative freedom and encourages them to stay current with culinary trends.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Culinary ManagementInventory ManagementOrdering and ReceivingMenu DevelopmentCost ControlsPurchasingLocal Food SourcingSustainabilityHACCPFood and Catering TrendsFood ProductionSanitationFood PresentationExposition CookingP&L AccountabilityContract-Managed Services

Qualifications

3 Years Culinary ManagementServSafe Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Bon Appetit

Salary: 95,000-105,000

Other Forms of Compensation:

Our Passion is Food!

At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people!

Job Summary

Job Summary:

This is a Great Opportunity to join a great company. We are seeking a growth minded Chef Manager for our growing business. In this role you will be responsible for the success of both the culinary and food service operation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Full culinary management of food service operation to include inventory, ordering and receiving

  • Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable

  • Proficient in menu development, cost controls, purchasing and inventory with a focus on sourcing and utilizing local food products

  • Possesses a passion for sustainability

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Must have a working knowledge of HACCP

  • Three years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice, fine dining setting, or restaurant with inventory and purchasing knowledge and control

  • Extensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation

  • Experience with exposition cooking needed

  • Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable

  • ServSafe certified is a plus

Apply to Bon Appetit today!

Bon Appetit is a member of Compass Group USA.

Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/)

Associates at Bon Appetit 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

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_BAMCO.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_BAMCO.pdf

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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1582168

Bon Appetit

BRYAN GONI

How this job compares

Set against the 464 open Culinary Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$95–105K/yr
  • California median$78–100K/yr41 salary ranges
  • US median$75–90K/yr377 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $100K, is 12% above the California median midpoint ($89K) — in the middle half of Culinary Management salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 43 open Culinary Management jobs in California and 464 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Culinary Management postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 5 years (247 postings).
Education
0 of the 464 open Culinary Management jobs (0%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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