Regional Traveling Executive Chef- FLIK Boston Aces

Join the FLIK Aces Team - Boston, New England Region

Join the FLIK Aces Team as a Regional Traveling Executive Chef, where you'll bring culinary excellence and leadership to multiple locations across the Greater Boston and New England region. In this dynamic role, you'll ensure consistency in food quality, service, and presentation while supporting on-site teams and driving innovation in every kitchen you touch. Your role will require flexibility and travel within New England to ensure the highest quality food and service across all FLIK locations. This is an exciting opportunity for a high-energy, entrepreneurial culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

This role requires flexibility to travel within the New England area to support accounts based on weekly schedule needs (schedule is subject to change).

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute regular and modified menus based on established corporate guidelines and client needs for B&I accounts across New England including in Boston.
• Follow standardized recipes, portioning, and presentation standards to ensure consistency and quality in all dishes.
• Complete daily production worksheets, waste logs, and ensure the tasting of completed meals to maintain the highest culinary standards.
• Train kitchen staff on food preparation techniques, safe food handling, kitchen equipment operation, and sanitation protocols, adhering to both company and regulatory standards.
• Establish and maintain cleaning and maintenance schedules for kitchen equipment, storage, and work areas; ensure kitchen staff completes schedules as assigned.
• Manage inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established budgets, ensuring that all necessary products are available when needed.
• Make informed decisions regarding the utilization of leftover food, staying within company guidelines for such products.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations, as well as department sanitation procedures, as demonstrated through audits.
• Follow safety policies and procedures, including incident reporting, to maintain a safe working environment for all staff.
• Actively participate in departmental meetings, staff development programs, and professional culinary training sessions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Seeking candidates who currently reside in the Boston, MA area.
• Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive culinary and kitchen management experience (depending on formal education or training).
• Extensive catering and high-volume, upscale dining experience.
• Experience managing multi-unit operations and working in a flexible, fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work in a high-volume, complex foodservice operation, with a focus on quality, production, and presentation.
• Hands-on chef experience is a must.
• Knowledge of food trends, catering practices, food safety, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation standards.
• Must be experienced with computers, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and email.
• Willingness to engage in client satisfaction programs and activities.
• ServSafe certification is highly desirable.
• Ability to travel within the Greater Boston / New England Region and support accounts based on weekly schedule needs.
• Work schedule is subject to change and requires flexibility.

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.

Flik maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Flik Hospitality are offered many fantastic benefits including 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, and personal leave.