Unidine
EXECUTIVE CHEF – Portland, ME
Salary: $80,000 – $85,000
Other Forms of Compensation: Merit Increases
Unidine is an industry leading hospitality food service group, driven by exceptional people sharing their passion, creativity, and talent to craft memorable guest experiences. Our commitment to scratch cooking, innovative programs, venue concepts, and services pushes boundaries and modernizes dining programs nationwide.
Job Summary Inspirational and organized leader ensuring daily kitchen operations success, including recruiting, training, and food preparation. Showcase culinary talents through high‑quality food, developing and empowering onsite staff, improving satisfaction, maximizing financial performance, and ensuring budget, food and labor costs are met while following safety and sanitation protocols.
Leading Culinary Operation
Lead daily culinary production, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards, team member productivity and performance, cost controls and overall profitability.
Determine food presentation and create decorative displays.
Provide direction on menu development based on product availability; create distinctive specials incorporating seasonal or special ingredients.
Seek out sources for fresh food; monitor all produce and meat for freshness.
Maintain product consistency through inspections of seasonings, portion, and appearance.
Research customer preferences and develop a menu incorporating local foods and flavors.
Prepare and cook foods of all types, regularly or for special guests/functions.
Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation standards.
Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Communicate importance of safety procedures, detailing procedure codes, ensuring employee understanding, monitoring processes related to safety.
Monitor quality of raw and cooked food to ensure standards are met.
Follow and enforce food safety and sanitation guidelines.
Maintain purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
Business & Financial Acumen
Participate in developing and implementing business strategies aligned with client’s mission, vision, values and strategies.
Manage controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms, and equipment.
Develop and implement guidelines and control procedures for purchasing and receiving.
Analyze financial and operational information to adjust business plans, labor requirements and operating costs.
Develop, implement, and manage the department’s budget; continually analyze, forecast, monitor, and control labor and food costs to meet/exceed objectives.
Identify major revenue and expense opportunities and possible problems.
Control food cost, labor, and other expenses; monitor actual vs. budgeted expenses.
Oversee food inventory, purchasing, control and disbursement of all food supplies.
Schedule staff based on forecasted volumes.
Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
Create 100% resident satisfaction by providing team members with training and resources to maximize engagement and deliver best‑in‑class service.
Professional attitude and appearance while engaging with residents and community staff.
Improve service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and coaching.
Provide and support service behaviors above and beyond for satisfaction and retention.
Empower employees to provide excellent customer service. Establish guidelines so they understand expectations. Ensure ongoing training to understand guest expectations.
Ensure employees provide genuine hospitality and teamwork.
Use teamwork to support guests and employees.
Seek opportunities to improve the customer experience by gathering resident feedback and developing improvement strategies.
Review resident satisfaction results and other data to identify improvement areas.
Respond to and handle guest problems and complaints.
Team Building and Management
Regularly lead team member meetings.
Establish goals including performance, budget, team goals.
Solicit employee feedback, utilize open‑door policy, review satisfaction results to address concerns.
Develop and implement strategies and practices supporting engagement.
Ensure fair and equitable treatment of employees.
Provide training to understand expectations and perform job responsibilities.
Provide necessary tools to perform duties. Communicate performance expectations and provide ongoing feedback.
Provide coaching and counseling to achieve performance objectives and potential.
Preferred Qualifications
A.S. or equivalent experience.
Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending on formal degree.
Extensive catering experience a plus.
High volume, complex food‑service operations experience – highly desirable.
Institutional and batch cooking experience.
Hands‑on chefs experience – must.
Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, e‑mail, Internet.
Willingness to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities.
ServSafe certified.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance / AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Flexible Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
Personal Leave
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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 all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history to apply.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Unidine maintains a drug‑free workplace.
Req ID: 1490558
Contact: Nicholas Henderson
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Unidine by 2x.
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Other Forms of Compensation: Merit Increases
Unidine is an industry leading hospitality food service group, driven by exceptional people sharing their passion, creativity, and talent to craft memorable guest experiences. Our commitment to scratch cooking, innovative programs, venue concepts, and services pushes boundaries and modernizes dining programs nationwide.
Job Summary Inspirational and organized leader ensuring daily kitchen operations success, including recruiting, training, and food preparation. Showcase culinary talents through high‑quality food, developing and empowering onsite staff, improving satisfaction, maximizing financial performance, and ensuring budget, food and labor costs are met while following safety and sanitation protocols.
Leading Culinary Operation
Lead daily culinary production, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards, team member productivity and performance, cost controls and overall profitability.
Determine food presentation and create decorative displays.
Provide direction on menu development based on product availability; create distinctive specials incorporating seasonal or special ingredients.
Seek out sources for fresh food; monitor all produce and meat for freshness.
Maintain product consistency through inspections of seasonings, portion, and appearance.
Research customer preferences and develop a menu incorporating local foods and flavors.
Prepare and cook foods of all types, regularly or for special guests/functions.
Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation standards.
Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Communicate importance of safety procedures, detailing procedure codes, ensuring employee understanding, monitoring processes related to safety.
Monitor quality of raw and cooked food to ensure standards are met.
Follow and enforce food safety and sanitation guidelines.
Maintain purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
Business & Financial Acumen
Participate in developing and implementing business strategies aligned with client’s mission, vision, values and strategies.
Manage controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms, and equipment.
Develop and implement guidelines and control procedures for purchasing and receiving.
Analyze financial and operational information to adjust business plans, labor requirements and operating costs.
Develop, implement, and manage the department’s budget; continually analyze, forecast, monitor, and control labor and food costs to meet/exceed objectives.
Identify major revenue and expense opportunities and possible problems.
Control food cost, labor, and other expenses; monitor actual vs. budgeted expenses.
Oversee food inventory, purchasing, control and disbursement of all food supplies.
Schedule staff based on forecasted volumes.
Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
Create 100% resident satisfaction by providing team members with training and resources to maximize engagement and deliver best‑in‑class service.
Professional attitude and appearance while engaging with residents and community staff.
Improve service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and coaching.
Provide and support service behaviors above and beyond for satisfaction and retention.
Empower employees to provide excellent customer service. Establish guidelines so they understand expectations. Ensure ongoing training to understand guest expectations.
Ensure employees provide genuine hospitality and teamwork.
Use teamwork to support guests and employees.
Seek opportunities to improve the customer experience by gathering resident feedback and developing improvement strategies.
Review resident satisfaction results and other data to identify improvement areas.
Respond to and handle guest problems and complaints.
Team Building and Management
Regularly lead team member meetings.
Establish goals including performance, budget, team goals.
Solicit employee feedback, utilize open‑door policy, review satisfaction results to address concerns.
Develop and implement strategies and practices supporting engagement.
Ensure fair and equitable treatment of employees.
Provide training to understand expectations and perform job responsibilities.
Provide necessary tools to perform duties. Communicate performance expectations and provide ongoing feedback.
Provide coaching and counseling to achieve performance objectives and potential.
Preferred Qualifications
A.S. or equivalent experience.
Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending on formal degree.
Extensive catering experience a plus.
High volume, complex food‑service operations experience – highly desirable.
Institutional and batch cooking experience.
Hands‑on chefs experience – must.
Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, e‑mail, Internet.
Willingness to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities.
ServSafe certified.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance / AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Flexible Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
Personal Leave
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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 all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history to apply.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Unidine maintains a drug‑free workplace.
Req ID: 1490558
Contact: Nicholas Henderson
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Unidine by 2x.
#J-18808-Ljbffr