CHEF - Join the Team!

Canteen is a leading provider in the food service industry, renowned for its commitment to creating better workplace experiences through innovative culinary solutions. As a part of Compass Group USA, a global leader in food and support services, Canteen integrates food, service, and technology to deliver exceptional break time experiences for employees across various industries. Their comprehensive offerings include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary services, making them a versatile and dynamic company within the realm of corporate dining and convenience brand solutions. Canteen is driven by the core values of growth, opportunity, and excellence, fostering an environment where employees are encouraged to flourish and contribute to the company’s mission of transforming the workplace food service industry. The Chef role at Canteen is an exciting opportunity for culinary professionals who are passionate about delivering high-quality food services while supporting client and customer satisfaction. This position typically offers a salary range between $58,000 and $65,000, reflecting the company’s investment in experienced and skilled culinary experts. The Chef will be responsible for providing frontline culinary resources, supporting daily operations, and assisting in the development of innovative menus and culinary programs. In addition to food preparation and event execution, this position may involve scheduling, discipline, and hiring duties within the culinary department, particularly in conjunction with executive chefs. Serving as a key member of the culinary team, the Chef has the chance to influence food quality standards and contribute to cost control measures, purchasing, and catering event management. Candidates for this role should be energetic, entrepreneurial, and ready to embrace a challenging yet rewarding environment that values collaboration and continuous personal and professional growth. The Chef will also have the opportunity to work on high-volume batch cooking and complex food service operations, gaining valuable experience in diverse food service settings such as restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, and healthcare. The role also emphasizes sanitation, food cost control, presentation, and the latest food and catering trends to ensure the delivery of exceptional culinary experiences. With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, Canteen offers a workplace where creative culinary talent can thrive and advance their careers.

• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts is preferred
• 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