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CHEF MANAGER (BREAKFAST&LUNCH) WINSTON SALEM, NC

Compass Group, North America

Winston Salem, NCJob$60–65K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$60–65K/yr
Location
Winston Salem, NC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Canteen is seeking a growth-minded Chef Manager to lead the culinary and food service operation. The role includes full culinary management, including inventory, ordering, and receiving, with a focus on menu development, cost controls, purchasing, and local food products. The schedule is Monday through Friday with a 5 a.m. start. The posting prefers contract foodservice or related culinary management experience and notes ServSafe certification as a plus.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

HACCP, nice to haveCulinary Management, nice to haveInventory Management, nice to havePurchasing, nice to haveFood Cost Controls, nice to haveFood and Catering Trends, nice to haveExposition Cooking, nice to haveP&L Accountability, nice to haveContract-Managed Services, nice to haveMenu Development, nice to haveCost Controls, nice to haveSourcing Local Food, nice to haveSustainability, nice to haveQuality, nice to haveProduction, nice to haveSanitation, nice to haveFood Presentation, nice to have

Qualifications

3 Years Culinary Management Experience, nice to haveServSafe Certification, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

Canteen

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5am start

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 /year

Other Forms of Compensation: Yearly Bonus Opportunity

Growth. Opportunity. Excellence.

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

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 Canteen today!

Canteen is a member of Compass Group USA

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Canteen 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\_Canteen.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\_Canteen.pdf

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

Req ID: 1589205

Canteen

Leticia Pinon

How this job compares

Set against the 567 open Culinary Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$60–65K/yr
  • US median$75–90K/yr477 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $63K, is 24% below the US median midpoint ($83K) — in the lowest quarter of Culinary Management salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 21 open Culinary Management jobs in North Carolina and 567 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
Culinary Management postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 5 years (267 postings).
Education
0 of the 567 open Culinary Management jobs (0%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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