Executive Chef I - Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy (La Canada Flintridge, CA)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 /year

CulinArt Group operates over 250 onsite corporate, higher education, private school, healthcare and destination recreation/leisure dining facilities in 18 states, including cafés, coffee bars, concessions, executive dining, catering and conference dining, social catering/special events, office coffee service and vending. CulinArt’s extremely diverse client portfolio affords great opportunities for career advancement within the company, across multiple industry segments and geographic regions.

Job Summary

As an Executive Chef, you’ll lead the culinary vision and day-to-day kitchen operations at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy in beautiful La Cañada Flintridge, CA. This role is more than cooking—it’s about creating memorable, high-quality dining experiences while fostering a safe, sanitary, and inspiring environment for students and staff. You’ll prepare and oversee meals that align with corporate programs and guidelines, all while bringing creativity, leadership, and passion to the table.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven, entrepreneurial culinary professional who thrives on ownership, innovation, and mentoring a team. If you love building programs, elevating food quality, and making a meaningful impact through your craft, this role was made for you.

Ideal candidates are local to Santa Clarita, Pasadena, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, and Durante, CA, and ready to step into a leadership role where their talent can truly shine.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
• Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas. Ensures that kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed
• Makes all decisions regarding the utilization of leftover food products, staying within Company guidelines for such products
• Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits
• Follows facility, department, and Company safety policies and procedures, including occurrence reporting
• Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate
• Execute catering events, including setting up.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Local to Santa Clarita, Pasadena, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, and Durante, CA
• At least 3+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training
• Prior culinary experience in contract management, fine dining, casual dining, country clubs, hotels, or in education setting is preferred
• A.S. or equivalent experience or formal training preferred
• Experience with Asian cuisine preferred
• Catering experience with a variety of events, ranging from small to large, required.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences
• Hands-on chef experience is a must
• Prior experience managing a culinary team of at least 10 is required
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Outlook, E-mail, and the Internet
• Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities
• ServSafe certified - highly desirable

Apply to CulinArt today!

CulinArt is a member of Compass Group USA

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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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at CulinArt 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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Req ID: 1499854

CulinArt Sector

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