Vice President, Culinary Services

Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 / year

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Other Forms of Compensation: annual bonus potential 

Flik Independent School Dining has been leading the way in transforming private and independent school foodservice across 300 communities for over four decades. Our passionate team of associates is fully committed to delivering exceptional foodservice experiences every single time. Our meals are crafted from fresh, locally sourced ingredients, supporting sustainable agricultural practices that benefit our communities. But we don't stop at just foodservice – we take it to the next level by offering cutting-edge nutrition education programs that empower students to make smart, healthy choices daily. By combining nutritious meals with comprehensive education, we equip students with the essential tools they need to lead a healthy and thriving life. We believe in nourishing the whole person , creating community through great food and programming, and doing what’s right , every time.

We are Nourishing a Brighter Future.

Job Summary

The VP of Culinary ensures the highest level of culinary standards are maintained within the Division for Flik Independent School Districts. They are responsible for maintaining all assigned Divisional responsibilities including hiring and training of executive chefs, menu creation, cost reduction, establishing and maintaining culinary standards and more. Nine (9) regional and district culinary roles report directly to VP. The role is “hands on” in support of all chefs with culinary development, new and rebid sales, catering events, and standards implementation and adherence for 300 accounts and growing! 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages culinary leaders, holds them accountable to Sector/Division Standards and provides training, coaching and development of culinary personnel within the Division. 
• Orientates new chefs and managers to Core Culinary Standards, and established food programs.
• Assists with development and ensures the implementation of all Culinary Programs and Standards across the business. 
• Partners with purchasing and supply chain to facilitate ingredient selection, maintenance of managed order guides and supplier optimization.
• Provides leadership support for new account openings.
• Develops a long-term culinary strategy that balances consumer expectations with corporate financial goals/budgets.
• Maintains strategic accountability for overall menu/product offerings including food cost controls, core recipe standardization, portion standards, inventory management, prep standards, food safety and waste/cost control programs.
• Keeps FISD Executive leadership team informed of culinary issues and resolutions.
• Manages culinary innovation pipeline projects, participates in R&D through to implementation.
• Completes all required reports, logs, and assessments in a timely manner.
• Communicates effectively with all stakeholders including division leadership, executive leadership team, FLIK peer groups and unit level teams, clients, and potential clients.
• Reads and complies with all policies and procedures of FLIK/Compass as appropriate.
• Displays positive attitude toward all lines of the business operations, sets the professional standard at all times.
• Ensures division accounts meet all safety and HACCP metrics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts preferred/or equivalent professional culinary experience
• 7+ years of progressive culinary experience with managed volume $300M+
• Strong executive presence
• Prior VP level experience strongly desired
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, leadership, mentoring and training skills
• Strategic and analytic thinker with the ability to adapt to evolving market conditions.
• Project management skills preferred
• Strong technical skills in MS office, recipe management and nutrition systems 
• Ability to generate organic growth by building top line driven initiatives with middle and bottom-line tactics top of mind
• A proven track record of innovation leadership and scaling for growth
• Ability to travel 60%+
• Must be based on the East Coast and near a major airport

Apply to Flik today!

Flik Independent School Dining is a member of Compass Group USA

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. 

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. 

Flik Independent School Dinning maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Flik Independent School Dining 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)
• For positions in Washington State or to be performed Remotely, for paid time off benefits information.

Req ID: 1318082

FISD  

ERIN S PRINDLE  

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