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Executive Chef

Job Introduction

We’re Food+ by Compass! Our amazing talented teams craft incredible food experiences to help fuel the teams creating world-changing technologies at one of the world’s major tech companies! 

The food & experiences we provide make quite an impact! And so do our people! 

We’re excited to grow our global team of skilled culinarians, managers, food service operators and subject matter experts - this is not just a workplace, it’s a place to innovate, a platform to bring your ideas to life, contribute to a sustainable future and best of all - be a part of an awesome team! 

More information about our global brand here: http://www.foodplusbycompass.com/  

Our Mission

To deliver delicious, nutritious food and beverage service that supports the well-being and productivity of everyone we serve.

Our Vision

To help shape the global food system while enabling our dedicated client to reach new heights of innovation and impact.

What we believe

 Role Summary 

The Executive Chef takes ownership for the overall success of the evolving, dynamic and innovative Food Program for our Dublin Campus. This role provides functional and high level culinary leadership, expertise, creativity, and project support to the Culinary department, managing, implementing and supporting all food related programs in a multi-unit operation. The Exec Chef sets the standards for BOH operating systems and QA standards, culinary training and mentoring, and culinary innovation & R/D across cafés, catering, and food spots. This role provides functional and culinary leadership to the chef team across the neighborhood and cafe levels, working closely with the operational management structure. 

The great things you will be expected to do:

Day to Day Role Duties 

• Design, manage and own the overall experience, not just the offerings 
• Develop and execute strategies to consistently increase feedback scores (via OMNIXM (Omni-Channel Experience Management) across all Dublin culinary touchpoints, focusing on culinary excellence, service delivery, and product quality.
• Drive Culinary innovation and efficiency, leveraging trends and supporting business excellence with embedding lean or other efficiency initiatives.
• Provide expert culinary mentorship, coaching, and direction to the chef team, collaborating with their direct managers to implement development plans and performance standards.
• Act as the Dublin Allergen Champion, ensuring all training, documentation, food preparation protocols, and customer-facing information are fully compliant with all relevant local legislation to minimise risk and ensure client safety.
• Ensure Health and Safety standards and culture are deeply embedded across all operational units, leading by example to create a proactive, compliant, and secure working environment.
• Engage with the Client Food Program Manager, keeping them up to date with any on site changes or action plans, and own culinary strategy in quarterly business reviews
• Work with others to ensure that client and consumer expectations are understood and exceeded 
• Empower and support the team or colleagues and suppliers to deliver a great service 
• Inspire teams through training, coaching, development and feedback 
• Set an expectation of hospitality that is friendly, engaging and best in class
• Drive culinary strategy and excellence through the chef team, mentoring them on best practices, innovation, and food quality to meet program goals.Drive culinary strategy and excellence through the chef team, mentoring them on best practices, innovation, and food quality to meet program goals.
• Lead testing and implementation of culinary initiatives and sector projects 
• Ensure initiatives meet deliverables, oversee pilot implementation 
• Ensure that all products and ingredients that are used are purchased following sector and client purchasing standards and sustainability commitments 
• Compile and present strategic recommendations directly impacting all culinary operations to senior management 
• Collaborate with sector nutrition team to maintain recipe and menu electronic database, including scaling to appropriate volumes 
• Define and own the culinary training curriculum and hiring standards, partnering with HR and Operations to ensure all culinary team members are onboarded and trained to the defined quality standards.
• Work with Head of Operations to ensure all sector and Compass employee guidelines are implemented and adhered to 
• Treat everyone with professionalism, care and respect 
• Communicate with our Partner honestly, accurately and in a timely manner
• Work closely in conjunction with operations team and senior management

Customer and Client Satisfaction 

• Embrace and deliver all aspects of the Client Food Program to an exceptional standard
• Work with others to ensure that client and consumer expectations are understood and exceeded 
• Promote the Food Program to our Client engaging with them through our food choices, displays, space designs while acting as a Compass Advocate at all times 
• Be polite, professional and friendly at all times with customers, clients and colleagues 

Employee Development & Team Work 

• Be prepared to assist colleagues in a willing and positive manner including assisting with other duties as required 
• Take the opportunity to continuously learn and grow 
• Encourage fresh thinking and initiative in the team 
• Encourage feedback and suggestions for improvement 
• Think of ways to make the work environment fun and team driven 

Health & Safety 

• Observe and comply with all company and unit procedures relating to safety and security, reporting any issues to your line manager 
• Take responsibility for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by what you do or what you fail to do 
• Correctly use work equipment, personal protective equipment in accordance with training and instructions provided, reporting any equipment issues to your line manager 

Key skills required 

• Degree from an accredited Culinary Institute preferred but not required. Bachelor’s degree preferred 
• Executive-level culinary management experience required 
• Culinary management experience in a multi-unit setting required 
• A proven track record as an innovative and financially responsible manager
• Prior experience managing volume of at least €20M with P&L experience 
• Multi-unit restaurant or hotel experience a must 
• Experience in R/D, operations, or concept development a plus 
• A proven track record of leadership and development
• Expert knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on sustainability, innovation, food waste, quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation 
• Proven coaching and teaching skills with peers, individuals, and teams 
• Passion for food trends, flavors, innovation and recipe development 
• Highly developed culinary creativity skills and comfort with multiple cuisines 
• Proven industry contacts and relationships that can be leveraged in networking and recruitment of other culinary team members
• Proven ability to maximize budget, enhance sustainability and creativity across all channels in alignment with business strategy 
• Ability to effectively communicate, motivate and interact with all levels within the organization 
• Ability to speak and present effectively in a group setting to Associates, Managers and our Partners and represent the Food Brand 
• Maintain a positive attitude under pressure and motivate team 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality 
• Working knowledge of G-Suite (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides) or MS-Office (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment 
• Ability to create effective relationships, influence and collaborate internally and externally at all organizational levels 
• Demonstrates Compass values and recognition principles 

Physical and Language Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: 

• Stand, talk or hear, and taste or smell. 
• Walk, use hands or fingers, handle or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• Specific vision abilities required 
• Ability to read, understand and speak English to perform essential functions of the job 

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity for all current and prospective employees, in accordance with the Employment Equality Acts 1998–2015. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, civil or family status, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, religious belief, or membership of the Traveller community

At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!