EXECUTIVE CHEF
Louisville, KYJob$80–85K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
The Executive Chef oversees all culinary functions for a dining account, leads a team of associates, and manages account safety and sanitation. The role also manages costs and expenditures, plans menus, oversees purchasing and inventory, and rolls out culinary programs with the marketing and culinary teams. The posting prefers a culinary degree and describes culinary management, high-volume production, catering, and cost-control experience as qualifications.
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Full job description
Flik Hospitality Group
Salary: $80,000/Yr-$85,000/Yr
What makes FLIK click
What makes FLIK click? Our people. The decisions, actions and attitudes of our associates earn the trust and loyalty of our clients every day. We know how to pick them and we know how to grow them. It starts with hiring people who share our passion for food and hospitality. Once we find the right talent, we encourage, value and recognize their contributions.
We keep our people renewed, excited and engaged by providing hands-on training and educating them about the latest trends. We give them a stake in successfully raising the bar. Our people love what they do and they love sharing their passion. Join our team and see the FLIK difference. Where a job isn’t merely a job but the start of a career where you can flourish.
Job Summary
Job Summary:
Working as an Executive Chef , you are responsible for overseeing all culinary functions for a dining account. You will manage and lead a team of associates and oversee all safety and sanitation as it pertains to the account. Additionally, as part of the culinary team, you will be responsible for the following:
Key Responsibilities:
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Manages cost controls and controls expenditures for the account
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Plans and creates all menus
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Purchases and manages inventory
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Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and culinary team
Preferred Qualifications:
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Culinary degree preferred
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Three to five years of culinary management experience
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High volume production and catering experience is essential
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Previous experience managing cost controls
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Desire to learn and grow with a top notch foodservice company
Apply to Flik today!
Flik 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 Flik Hospitality are offered many fantastic benefits.
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Medical
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Dental
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Vision
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Life Insurance/ AD
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Disability Insurance
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Retirement Plan
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Paid Time Off
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Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
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Associate Shopping Program
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Health and Wellness Programs
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Discount Marketplace
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Identity Theft Protection
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Pet Insurance
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Commuter Benefits
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Employee Assistance Program
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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Paid Parental Leave
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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\_FlikHospitality.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\_FlikHospitality.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.
Flik maintains a drug-free workplace.
Req ID: 1579117
Flik Hospitality Group
Kristan McIntosh
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,083 open Executive Chef jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$80–85K/yr
- US median$80–95K/yr831 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $83K, is 3% below the US median midpoint ($85K) — in the middle half of Executive Chef salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 20 open Executive Chef jobs in Kentucky and 1,083 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Compass Group, North America (this employer)769 open
- Sodexo100 open
- ARAMARK75 open
- Experience
- Executive Chef postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 5 years (486 postings).
- Education
- 13 of the 1,083 open Executive Chef jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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