Culinary Training Manager

Bon Appetit

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Location: Mountain View, CA

Salary: $95,000 - $105,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Comprehensive benefits package

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

The Culinary Training Manager is responsible for the implementation of the overall training and activation strategy. This leader motivates, trains, develops, and directs team members via training curriculum to deliver delicious, nutritious food and exceptional service. This position oversees the delivery of training programs.

The Culinary Training Manager will focus on operational training for the client food program to support operational excellence. This position will leverage their strong culinary and operational skills to partner with key stakeholders and provide activation, mobilization, menu rollout, and operational training support to enhance the overall user (partner) food experience.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead operational training curriculum execution

• Facilitate training programs in cafes, food trucks, and other food spots

• Perform live and virtual training demonstrations, masterclasses, and train the trainer instructional programs

• Perform initial response trainings as prompted by the client, leadership, and/or continuous improvement inputs

• Collaborate and maintain close working relationships with the CDK team, mobilizations team, and Operational teams

• Gather feedback from operations to improve and evolve the training curriculum and programs

• Display a passion for quality food preparation and taste

• Works with direct manager to ensure all Bon Appetit, client, and Compass employee guidelines are implemented and adhered to

• Promotes a culture of Food and Workplace Safety

• Treats everyone with professionalism, care, and respect

• Communicates with the team honestly, accurately, and in a timely manner

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree from a culinary arts training program preferred, or equivalent experience.

• Minimum 3-5 years’ management experience in a professional kitchen, bakery, or quality food service establishment with like volume and standards

• 2-3 years’ experience in training preferred

• Strong passion for great food, people development, education, and hospitality

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude under pressure and motivate team

• Working knowledge of Google Suite

• Manages time effectively and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines

• Ability to follow all Health & Safety standards

• Demonstrates good judgment and sound decision-making skills

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude under pressure and motivate a team

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team

• Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment

Physical and Language Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand, talk or hear, and taste or smell.

• Walk, use hands or fingers, handle or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Specific vision abilities required

• Ability to read, understand and speak English to perform essential functions of the job

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: 1585592

Bon Appetit

Allison Murphy