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SENIOR EXECUTIVE CHEF - POTENTIAL NEW BUSINESS - WASHINGTON, DC

Compass Group, North America

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Compensation
$140–150K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Executive Chef will lead culinary operations across a unit, overseeing food production, menu development, inventory, purchasing, food cost controls, and staff management and development. The role focuses on high culinary standards for retail, board meals, dining, and catering, while leading the local culinary team and improving operational performance. This opportunity is associated with potential new business.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Culinary OperationsMenu DevelopmentInventory ManagementPurchasingFood Cost ControlsStaff ManagementCatering Event ManagementFood and Catering TrendsFood ProductionSanitationFood PresentationMicrosoft OfficeEmailInternetCommunicationLeadership

Qualifications

Culinary DegreeBachelor's in Food Services Technology/Management or Related Field3+ Years Culinary or Kitchen Management ExperienceServsafe Certification

Benefits

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

Full job description

Compass Corporate

Salary: $140,000 - $150,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Annual Incentive Plan

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A family of companies and experiences

As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!

great people. great services. great results.

Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.

Job Summary

POTENTIAL NEW BUSINESS

Working as a Senior Executive Chef will allow you the opportunity to work with GREAT people like yourself! The purpose of this job is to lead culinary operations in all areas of a unit insuring on trend, efficient, safe and sanitary food production. You will be responsible for menu development, inventory, purchasing, food cost controls and staff management and development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develops high culinary standards for our retail, board meals, dining and catering operations

  • Trains, develops and provides inspirational leadership to local culinary team

  • Leads Corporate Social Responsibility, food seasonality, health/wellness and high-quality culinary arts on campus

  • Analyzes ongoing performance and trends in the local operation and devises and leads improvements

  • Demonstrates a complete understanding of daily menu items and is able to explain them to customers accurately

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Culinary degree preferred

  • Bachelor's Degree in Food Services Technology/Management/or related field preferred

  • Three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training

  • Experience with planning and managing catering events from a culinary perspective

  • Strong leadership skills and desire to work with an industry leader

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

  • Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, Email and the Internet)

  • Ability to communicate on various levels including management, departmental, customer and associate

  • ServSafe® Certification

Apply to Compass Group today!

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.

Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life Insurance/ AD

  • Disability Insurance

  • Retirement Plan

  • Paid Time Off

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

  • Personal Leave

  • Associate Shopping Program

  • Health and Wellness Programs

  • Discount Marketplace

  • Identity Theft Protection

  • Pet Insurance

  • Commuter Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

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\_CorpAndFoodbuy.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\_CorpAndFoodbuy.pdf

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

Req ID: 1580964

Compass Corporate

SHARON MCNEELEY

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How this job compares

Set against the 500 open Culinary jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$140–150K/yr
  • US median$65–80K/yr87 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $145K, is 101% above the US median midpoint ($72K) — in the top quarter of Culinary salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 500 open Culinary jobs across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Culinary postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (220 postings).
Education
8 of the 500 open Culinary jobs (2%) 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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