CHEF - Compass Group, North America

Fresh Ideas





+ We are hiring immediately for a CHEF position.


+ Location: Frank Phillips College; 1301 Roosevelt Street Borger, TX 79007. Note: online applications accepted only.


+ Schedule: Full Time


+ Requirement: Kitchen management/ culinary experience.






Fresh Ideas Management is a dynamic food service management company that believes good food is a powerful thing. Food brings people together and food creates memories.


Fresh Ideas encourages creativity by creating fun working environments for our teams ! Our diverse teams enjoy a workplace where creativity, openness and innovation flow free and new, Fresh Ideas are encouraged. Our team-members are excited about creating delicious, unique and engaging dining experiences for our guests.





Fresh Ideas offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules that respect one of our core values, work life balance, and ongoing training and development opportunities. This, along with our rapid growth, means accelerated promotion opportunities for every motivated Fresh Ideas team member!


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Job Summary



Summary: As a Chef, you will ensure client and customer service satisfaction is attained by providing culinary resources and support. You may be responsible for managing the departments scheduling, discipline, and/or hiring. You may assist the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef in developing new menus, recipes, and ordering. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial Culinary professional.





Essential Duties and Responsibilities:






+ Provides frontline culinary resources and support.


+ Assists with food cost control, menu planning, purchasing, and ensures food quality guidelines are followed.


+ Assists with planning and creating menus.


+ Produces and executes catering events.


+ Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and culinary team.


+ Assists with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account.


+ Performs other duties as assigned.






Qualifications:






+ 1 to 3 years of culinary management experience.


+ Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.


+ Hands-on chef experience is required.


+ Extensive catering experience is preferred.


+ High volume batch cooking and complex food service operations experience is preferred.


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


+ ServSafe Certification is preferred.




+ Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.


+ Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.






Associates at Fresh Ideas 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)


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_FreshIdeas.pdf) for paid time off benefits information.


About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry



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.


Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.


Fresh Ideas maintains a drug-free workplace.