Regional Executive Chef (System) - Florida - Compass Group, North America

Unidine

Position Title: Regional Executive Chef (System) - Florida


Salary: $100000 - $110000


Other Forms of Compensation: Merit increases yearly





Think Fresh! Lead with Excellence!


An industry leading hospitality food service group, Unidine is driven by its exceptional people sharing their passion, creativity and talent to craft memorable guest experiences. Unidine’s commitment to scratch cooking, innovative programs, venue concepts and services continues to push boundaries and modernize dining programs for hundreds of clients around the nation. Our restaurants, bars, cafeterias and bistros offer a place for guests to enjoy something extraordinary. That is why we believe that using the freshest ingredients makes for the best dishes, staying ahead of industry trends pushes us to be innovative, and giving team members the right tools and resources helps them to perform their best. Come and join our award-winning team!


 


As a Unidine, System or Regional Executive Chef, you will lead culinary training and execution within our locations, to meet and exceed guest experience, operating and financial goals. You will be a culinary standards leader, coach and mentor are critical to the consistent improvement of our culinary team. Key activities include:


Culinary Training: Coaching and teaching location level chefs to achieve our culinary standards, signature programs and develop an evolving pipeline of new talent for growth.


Culinary Standards: Ensuring that all operational standards are communicated, understood and are being met in existing locations though training, site visits and partnership with the on-site management team and District Manager.


Culinary Merchandising: With an eye toward visual food presentation and product display detail, you educate, demonstrate, and develop others to present food in keeping with a worlds-best display standard as seen in exceptional retail locations.


Marketing: Work with Marketing team to publish articles, appear on local/national TV and stream content to increase the presence of Unidine Culinary expertise in all markets.


New Facility Openings: Support openings, with menu support, product selection, and training of the Unidine culinary standards of fresh food and scratch cooking resulting in well-trained, inspired teams.


Innovation Engine: Working with collaborative resources to capture, leverage and create culinary, menu and service innovation.


Essential Functions and Key Tasks:



+ Ensuring communication and understanding of Unidine’s Fresh Food Pledge. Completing assessments both virtual and on-site visits


+ Ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to standards in Food Management, Safety & Sanitation, Catering and Signature Programs.


+ Select and develop recipes, establish presentation and implementation technique, quality standards and food cost targets for promotional menus.


+ Participate in special events/new sales and retention presentations to include culinary instruction, event appropriate innovation, logistics, etc.


+ Support critical business with trouble-shooting kitchen flow, operational standards, kitchen techniques and food presentation issues.


+ Maintain and update Unidine Culinary standards as needed.


+ Uncompromising standards of cleanliness.


+ Guided by honesty and integrity in everything.


+ Requires knowledge of multiple software programs.






Essential Functions and Key Tasks:



+ Ensuring communication and understanding of Unidine’s Fresh Food Pledge. Completing assessments both virtual and on-site visits


+ Ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to standards in Food Management, Safety & Sanitation, Catering and Signature Programs.


+ Select and develop recipes, establish presentation and implementation technique, quality standards and food cost targets for promotional menus.




+ Participate in special events/new sales and retention presentations to include culinary instruction, event appropriate innovation, logistics, etc.


+ Support critical business with trouble-shooting kitchen flow, operational standards, kitchen techniques and food presentation issues.


+ Maintain and update Unidine Culinary standards as needed.


+ Uncompromising standards of cleanliness.


+ Guided by honesty and integrity in everything.


+ Requires knowledge of multiple software programs



Qualifications



+ Previous experience with a high quality and service organization in a culinary leadership role with financial accountability and leading a team is required.


+ Experience working within a multi-unit restaurant/contract food organization in a regional role.



Education and Experience:



+ Associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred, but not required with appropriate experience.


+ ACF Membership and Certification preferred.


+ Must have a minimum two – year culinary certificate from an accredited school or have related experience such as an apprenticeship.


+ Minimum 7-10 years kitchen experience, 4 years within an Executive chef role.




+ Experience within a high-volume environment


+ Prior experience training and leading the implementation of dining programs.


+ Excellent presentation and culinary skills


+ Proven ability to coach, teach and measure understanding within the kitchen.


+ Serve Safe Certified


+ Ability to implement change to dozens of units at the same time.



Travel will vary between 70%-80% based on business needs with extended location stays for openings.





Work Environment:



+ Requires repetitive wrist motion.


+ Requires PPE


+ Requires ability to lift at least 50 lbs. regularly.


+ Requires ability to work on a station for a many hours.





Apply to Unidine today!


Unidine is a member of Compass Group USA


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Associates at Unidine are offered many fantastic benefits.






+ Medical


+ Dental


+ Vision


+ Life Insurance/ AD


+ Disability Insurance


+ Retirement Plan


+ Flexible 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_Unidine.pdf) for paid time off benefits information.


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. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.





Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.


Unidine maintains a drug-free workplace.





Req ID: 1379373


Unidine


Nicholas Henderson


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