SENIOR FOODSERVICE DESIGNER - REMOTE, EAST COAST

Salary:  $110,000 - 120,000 (commensurate with experience)

Other Forms of Compensation: bonus eligible 

 

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As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!

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Job Summary

The Senior Foodservice Designer is a high-level creative and technical leadership role within the Envision Design Studio. Reporting directly to the SVP of Design & Innovation, you will be responsible for the end-to-end conceptualization and design development of complex foodservice facilities. This role focuses on translating client visions into functional, high-intensity foodservice environments, ensuring seamless integration of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) requirements and structural elements. You will lead the design lifecycle from initial programming and space planning to final construction documentation, ensuring that custom millwork and heavy industrial equipment are optimized for operational excellence.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Design Lifecycle Leadership: Lead the Design Development and Construction Documentation phases for diverse projects across various sectors.
• Technical Design Supervision: Coordinate with Architects, Engineers, and General Contractors to ensure all structural and MEP requirements are integrated into the design.
• Custom Fabrication Oversight: Direct the design and specification of complex systems, including custom millwork fabrication and industrial kitchen equipment packages.
• Innovation & Efficiency: Partner with the SVP of Design & Innovation to implement leading-edge technology and ensure project objectives meet high-level financial and aesthetic expectations.
• Strategic Coordination: Work closely with Project Managers to ensure design intent is maintained throughout the critical path and mitigate delays in high-security or complex environments.
• Quality & Sustainability: Oversee the final design review process to ensure all plans meet safety standards, operational project criteria, and LEED/WELL practices.

 

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 7+ years of proven success in foodservice design or hospitality architecture, specifically within restaurant or high-security government environments.
• Technical Knowledge: Intimate knowledge of the Architectural & Engineering (A&E) process, including structural MEP and custom fabrication techniques.
• Software Proficiency: Advanced skills in AutoCAD and REVIT. Proficiency in Bluebeam, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Project is highly preferred.

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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,