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Sr. Chef Manager

Compass Group, North America

GOLETA, CAJob$95–100K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$95–100K/yr
Location
GOLETA, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Chef Manager leads front- and back-of-house food service operations, maintains a quality culinary program, and handles financial reporting. The role includes menu development, inventory and purchasing, labor and food cost controls, sanitation standards, and personnel management. The posting prefers a Culinary Arts degree or equivalent professional experience and describes a range of culinary management, financial, food-safety, leadership, and communication capabilities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Culinary ManagementMultitaskingHACCP ControlsFood StorageSanitationP&L ReportingFinancial ReportingBudgetingLabor Cost ControlInventory ControlLeadershipCoachingTrainingMicrosoft OfficePOS SystemsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationBusiness EtiquetteClient RelationsLiftingBendingCarryingSafe Food HandlingMotivating TeamsPurchasing

Qualifications

Culinary Arts Degree or Equivalent5 Years Culinary ManagementServSafe or Health Department Certification

Benefits

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

Full job description

Eurest

Position Title: SR. CHEF MANAGER-GOLETA, CA

Salary: $95,000-$100,000/annually

As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.

Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest.

Job Summary

Working as the Senior Chef Manager you will be responsible for back and front of the house operations for the food service departments. You will maintain a quality culinary program and process all financial reporting. Duties also include menu development, inventory, purchasing, labor and food cost controls, maintaining sanitation standards, and personnel management to include hiring, coaching, counseling, training and developing.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws

  • Participates in employee meetings and training programs

  • Conducts safety, sanitation and maintenance programs

  • Maintains food cost while ensuring quality standards

  • Maintains an active role in managing team developments

  • Manages purchasing and inventory controls

  • Performs related duties and special projects as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Degree in Culinary Arts is preferred or equivalent professional experience

  • Five years progressive culinary management experience

  • Self-starter, innovative and ability to multitask

  • Maintains a positive attitude under pressure and motivate team

  • Must possess a passion for excellence

  • Must be knowledgeable on HACCP controls along with proper storage and use of food

  • Purchasing, food storage and sanitation experience

  • P&L and financial reporting experience

  • Knowledge of budgets, labor costs, inventory controls

  • Strong leadership, coaching and training skills

  • Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Office and POS

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Exceptional business etiquette and client relations

  • Ability to lift, bend and carry up to 40 lbs

  • Knowledge of safe and sanitary food handling principles

  • Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior

  • ServSafe or Department of Health certification a plus

Apply to Eurest today!

Eurest 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 Eurest 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/2026/01/2026\_Wage-Transparency\_Eurest.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026\_Wage-Transparency\_Eurest.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.

Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,234 open Food Service Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$95–100K/yr
  • California median$77–87K/yr36 salary ranges
  • US median$65–75K/yr642 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $98K, is 20% above the California median midpoint ($81K) — in the middle half of Food Service Manager salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 51 open Food Service Manager jobs in California and 1,234 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Food Service Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (711 postings).
Education
26 of the 1,234 open Food Service Manager jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 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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