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About the Role

Lead culinary strategy and execution for the culinary team across multiple locations. This role shapes food programs at scale, influences innovation, and partners with clients in a fast-paced sector, providing national oversight and hands-on leadership to ensure culinary excellence and a best-in-class guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide culinary leadership for all locations, ensuring programs meet or exceed contractual and brand expectations.
• Lead culinary strategy for new openings, renovations, and program expansions.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders, operations leaders, and cross-functional partners.
• Foster a culture of engagement, growth, recognition, and accountability.
• Partner with senior leadership to review performance, discuss strategy, address challenges, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Communicate client needs, account performance, and new company initiatives clearly and proactively.
• Support financial objectives through menu strategy, cost controls, and collaboration on profitability and performance analysis.
• Identify and implement culinary training and development programs.
• Drive consistency and quality through adherence to purchasing programs, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Champion innovation and best practices that enhance the guest experience and support scalability.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts from an accredited culinary school, Bachelor’s degree in Food Service or Hospitality Management, or equivalent professional experience.
• Approximately five (5) years of progressive food service management experience, including at least two (2) years supporting multiple locations.
• Experience leading culinary programs in complex, client-driven environments.
• Comfort using standard business technology, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationwide as business needs require.
• Ability to maintain ServSafe certification within one (1) year of hire.

Location

• Nationwide

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 5 years of progressive food service management experience
• 2 years supporting multiple locations

Education Level

• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Service or Hospitality Management
• Equivalent professional experience

Salary/Compensations

• $90,000 to $95,000

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

About the Company

• Hospitality is the foundation upon which Mazzone Hospitality was built, originating over 30 years ago. The company is the most prestigious hospitality company in upstate New York, with two divisions: On/Off premise catering and business dining. In 2017, Mazzone Hospitality partnered with Restaurant Associates, a division of Compass Group North America. Currently, they operate within 18 locations and have over 1,000 employees. Mazzone maintains a drug-free workplace.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.
• 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.
• Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.