Executive Chef Jobs in Ridgewood, NY (NOW HIRING)

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Salary: $130000 - $150000
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.
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Job Summary
Step into a kitchen where every plate matters. We're seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead a scratch kitchen built around executive dining, upscale catering, and high-touch events within a $3M corproate dining account. This isn't a high-volume cafeteria operation - this a refined, fast-paced culinary environment where intimate two-top plated lunches and elegant 100-guest evening functions happen on the same day, and every detail reflects your craft.
About the Role
As Executive Chef, you'll oversee the full culinary operation behind our executive dining and premium catering program, managing 10-12 events daily that range from private executive meals to large-scale evening functions, with 3-4 evening events weekly. You'll lead a team of 8, including a Sous Chef, setting the standard for execution, presentation, and guest experience in an environment where excellence isn't optional - it's expected.
What You'll Do
You'll plan and execute regular and modified menus that reflect fine dining and upscale catering sensibilities, while maintaining standardized recipes, portioning, and presentation standards that never waver. Daily production worksheets, waste logs, and quality tastings will be part of your rhythm, as will training your team in food preparation, safe handling, equipment operation, and sanitation, grounded in both company and regulatory standards.
You'll take ownership of inventory, ordering, and cost controls, balancing premium quality with smart financial stewardship, and you'll establish cleaning and maintenance schedules that keep your kitchen running like a well-tuned machine. You'll make thoughtful, guideline-compliant decisions about food utilization, stay ahead of health and sanitation compliance through local and third-party audits, and uphold all safety policies and occurrence reporting protocols.
Beyond the kitchen, you'll be a polished, client-facing presence, participating in client satisfaction programs and representing the culinary team with confidence and professionalism in a high-touch service environment.
What We're Looking For
We need an Executive Chef with non-negotiable experience in executive dining, fine dining, and upscale catering, someone who has led kitchens at this level before and knows what flawless execution actually looks like. You'll bring 5+ years of progressive culinary and kitchen management experience (an A.S. or equivalent hands-on experience is preferred), with extensive catering experience strongly valued and high-volume, complex foodservice operations experience highly desirable. Institutional or batch cooking exposure is a plus, but hands-on chef experience is essential.
You should have a comprehensive grasp of current food and catering trends, with sharp instincts around quality, production efficiency, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation. Comfort with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and everyday digital tools rounds out your toolkit.
Why This Role
This is an opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial culinary leader to take real ownership of a premium dining and catering operation, shape the guest experience at the highest level, and build a kitchen culture defined by craftsmanship, consistency, and pride in every plate that goes out the door.
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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)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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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.
Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.