Chef - Harbeson, DE

Canteen

Schedule: M - F (12pm-9pm)

Growth. Opportunity. Excellence.

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen's solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we'll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we'll continue to transform our industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

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Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated, hands-on Chef to oversee second shift operations within a corporate dining account. This role is responsible for leading culinary operations, ensuring food quality and safety standards, managing staff, and delivering an exceptional guest experience in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a stable schedule with no late nights.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide frontline culinary leadership, support, and direction to kitchen staff.
• Assist with menu planning, purchasing, and food cost control while ensuring quality and consistency standards are met.
• Support the development and execution of seasonal and daily menus.
• Plan, produce, and execute catering events as needed.
• Partner with marketing and culinary teams to roll out new programs and initiatives.
• Help manage food and labor costs while maintaining budget targets for the account.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and company standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of culinary leadership or supervisory experience.
• Hands-on Chef or Sous Chef experience in a high-volume environment required.
• Experience in corporate dining, restaurants, hotels, healthcare, education, military, or similar food service operations.
• Catering experience preferred.
• Experience with high-volume batch cooking and complex food service operations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food trends, quality standards, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel).
• Associate's degree in culinary arts preferred.

Apply to Canteen today!

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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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Canteen 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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Req ID: 1534653

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