NOW HIRING - Chef De Cuisine
Delta One, Premium Lounge, LAX
As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.
Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest.
This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in MyOpportunity to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email then you can check the status under Careers in MyOpportunity by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email MyReferral@compass-usa.com. Click here to view the step-by-step instructions to refer a friend to this position.
TAKE YOUR CAREER TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH EUREST & THE DELTA ONE LOUNGE (PREMIUM LOUNGE AT LAX)!
Please note, this is an on-site role at LAX airport. Candidates must reside in the surrounding Los Angeles area and must have open availability.
We are seeking talented, passionate Food & Beverage leadership professionals to join our LAX Delta One Premium Lounge team. As an Assistant General Manager of the new Delta One Premium Lounge, you will support the General Manager to lead operations and ensure an exceptional guest experience for each elite-status traveler.
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As the Chef de Cuisine, you are responsible for maintaining this dynamic account in partnership with the Executive Chef in accordance with the approved budget while meeting client expectations.
You will supervise safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs while maintaining excellent relationships with employees, guests, and the client as well as other departments within the operation. You will promote the professional growth and development of the entire team. You will foster strong interdepartmental relations and create a "wow" worthy environment, focused on providing exceptional guest service to Delta One travelers!
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Delta One food and beverage daily operations, ensuring an exceptional guest experience and unparalleled food & beverage offerings
- Mentor and develop a passionate, dedicated, and diligent team
- Ensure compliance with Compass-established policies and procedures
- Maintain food cost while ensuring quality standards are consistently met (in an a la carte dining environment)
- Assists Executive Chef to assure compliance with all sanitation, safety, food safety, production, and quality.
- Motivates, trains, develops, and directs the back-of-house employees to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the guests and the clients
- Ensures high-quality food items are prepared to Delta One standards
- Assists in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation
- Supports the management of cost controls and controls expenditures for the account
- Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the culinary teams
- Establishes and maintains exceptional, impactful rapport with staff, clients, guests, and other departments
- Performs related duties and special projects as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years or more of relevant culinary experience
- Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen positions and stations
- Ability to think on their feet, as well as create, produce, and serve on the fly
- Knowledge of food cost and how it pertains to a kitchen, product, and quality identification
- Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and oral/written communication skills
- Applied food service sanitation certification, ServSafe and/or HACCP federal guideline certification
- Must be knowledgeable on HACCP controls along with proper storage and use of food
- Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving
- Review work procedures and operational problems in order to determine ways to improve service, performance, and/or safety.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Proficient in Microsoft applications
- Exceptional business etiquette and client relations
- Manages time effectively and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines
Apply to Eurest 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. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Eurest 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)
