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About the Role

This role assists the Executive Chef in food preparation and cooking, coordinates food-service associates, and assumes kitchen responsibility in the Executive Chef's absence. The position operates within a food truck environment and may support other dining departments during off-seasons.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares food following approved recipes and production standards.
• Ensures all deadlines are met based on production orders.
• Supervises hourly food service associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, and recommending disciplinary action.
• Stores food in designated areas following all corporate, state, and federal food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ensures proper food handling, presentation, portion control, and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils.
• Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving the area.
• Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service.
• Interacts with customers to resolve complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Demonstrates complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explains them to associates and customers.
• Keeps up with peak production and service hours.
• Monitors inventory and deliveries of product and supplies.
• Tracks product production, consumption, and waste.
• Informs supervisor when supplies or product are low.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive large vehicles.
• Basic mechanical knowledge to operate truck components.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and flex schedules.
• Ability to lift 40 or more lbs., stand continually for up to 8 hours, and climb in and out of the truck repeatedly.
• Ability to coach, develop, and mentor staff.

Requirements

• Prior culinary and food truck experience is preferred.
• Culinary education and/or culinary experience include purchasing, inventory, and food production.
• Experience creating custom menus is preferred but not required.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to navigate tech-related tools such as POS, mobile ordering, monitors, purchasing, and menu platforms.
• Position will work in other dining departments during the times the truck is closed for the season.
• Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• May require Florida Level 2 background screening.
• Consideration for employment includes those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history) in accordance with applicable laws.

Skills

• Culinary
• Food truck operation
• Purchasing
• Inventory management
• Food production
• Menu creation
• Customer service
• POS systems
• Mobile ordering
• Menu platforms
• Coaching
• Staff development
• Mentoring

Location

• Binghamton, NY

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Preferred prior culinary and food truck experience

Education Level

• Culinary education preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $26.00 per hour

Benefits

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

About the Company

• Join our campus team where you are valued and empowered to make a difference.
• Our careers are filled with purpose and encourage learning, growth, and meaningful impact.
• Chartwells Higher Ed 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.