Culinary Manager

Eurest Core Values

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Execution & Workflow Optimization: Direct daily operations and administrative functions, optimize kitchen workflow, and manage P&L while meeting corporate, HR, payroll, and AR deadlines and ensuring contractual compliance.
• Team Leadership & Empowerment: Recruit, train, coach, and empower staff to exceed customer expectations, manage performance, and oversee onboarding compliance and safety certifications.
• Culinary Excellence & Production Management: Oversee high-volume kitchen production, meal planning, line execution, and sustainable waste management while upholding strict standards for food quality, freshness, and presentation.
• Client & Guest Relations: Build strong working relationships with client stakeholders, deliver responsive service, resolve guest feedback within 24 hours, and maintain transparent, accurate, and timely communication.
• Financial Oversight: Conduct inventory audits, optimize labor and food costs, and manage payroll against forecasts.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Enforce Health Department regulations, OSHA, ADA, and PPE standards while maintaining safety compliance and leading regular training.
• Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Physical Requirements:
• Degree from an accredited culinary institution preferred; bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive management experience in a high-volume, premium food service environment.
• Strong passion for sustainable food practices and general hospitality.
• Tech-savvy with proficiency in web-based menu systems, POS platforms, spreadsheets, and word processing software.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills for professional email, phone, and client interactions.
• Strong public speaking and presentation abilities for leading team training sessions.
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and bend for extended periods.
• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 40 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs, and push/pull carts up to 100 lbs.
• Consistently use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including cut-resistant gloves when handling sharp utensils.
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• Associates at Eurest 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 or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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• 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.
• Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
• Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.