Chef

Job Summary

Directs, coordinates and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production and food‑service associates.

Counter Point Cafe – 4200 Bohannan Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Full time and part time. Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm.

$27.00 to $29.00 per hour.

• Previous culinary management, inventory, and scheduling experience.

• Supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food. Ensures all food handling, sanitation and customer service standards are met.
• Supervises hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action.
• Efficiently prepares high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules. Serves meals or prepares for delivery.
• Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Tracks food use, waste and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
• Receives and inspects product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
• Helps select and develop recipes and menus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, voluntary benefits including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, legal services, and choice auto and home program. Full‑time positions also offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts.

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Bon Appétit maintains a drug‑free workplace.