EXECUTIVE CHEF
Arcata, CAJob$115–130K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Campus Executive Chef oversees culinary functions for a dining account, leads associates, and oversees account safety and sanitation. The role manages costs and expenditures, plans menus, manages purchasing and inventory, and rolls out culinary programs with marketing and culinary teams. The posting prefers a culinary degree and seeks culinary management, high-volume production, catering, and cost-control experience.
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Location: ARCATA, CALIFORNIA
Position Title: CAMPUS EXECUTIVE CHEF
Pay Grade: 15
Reports To: RESIDENT DISTRICT MANAGER
Salary: $115,000 - $130,000
Other Forms of Compensation: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, 401K, PTO
At over 300 college & universities around the country, Chartwells Higher Education is re-inventing the on-campus dining experience. We are challenging the norm and setting new standards by investing in high-tech, food-infused social spaces that bring people together to promote meaningful relationships and interactions. We are food-forward difference makers, bound together by a desire to feed hungry minds and prepare students for success.
We are seeking hungry, humble and smart associates who are looking to join and grow with a diverse organization. We invite you to start your career journey with us and look forward to hearing from you.
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 Chartwells Higher Education today!
Chartwells Higher Education 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.
Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug-free workplace.
Associates at Chartwells Higher Ed 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\_ChartwellsHED.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\_ChartwellsHED.pdf
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
How this job compares
Set against the 1,039 open Executive Chef jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$115–130K/yr
- California median$95–112K/yr90 salary ranges
- US median$80–95K/yr851 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $123K, is 17% above the California median midpoint ($105K) — in the top quarter of Executive Chef salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 95 open Executive Chef jobs in California and 1,039 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Compass Group, North America (this employer)65 open
- Sodexo9 open
- ARAMARK4 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 (491 postings).
- Education
- 10 of the 1,039 open Executive Chef jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 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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