Executive Chef

SUMMARY: The Corporate Chef drives culinary innovation and operational excellence across all supermarket locations. The role standardizes recipes for hot bars, grab-and-go meals, catering, and deli counters while managing food safety, vendor relationships, and gross margins. Candidates must be able to travel to stores and other locations as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Menu Innovation & Development: Create scalable, high-margin, on-trend recipes for grab-and-go programs, hot bars, and seasonal catering menus. Quality & Consistency: Standardize prep, portioning, and presentation so food tastes identical across all retail stores. Staff Training & Leadership: Coach and train store-level Deli Managers and kitchen staff on culinary techniques, equipment usage, and execution. Operations & Compliance: Enforce strict federal, state, and local health, sanitation, and safety guidelines. Conduct kitchen audits. Cost Control & Inventory: Monitor food and labor costs, manage inventory, minimize waste, and maximize profitability on retail programs. Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work with procurement, merchandising, and marketing teams to highlight seasonal ingredients and drive prepared food sales. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Culinary degree or certification preferred. Minimum of 5–7 years of commercial kitchen management experience, with multi-unit retail, grocery, or high-volume catering experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and communication skills, including recipe writing, client presentations, and professional correspondence. Must be bilingual in English and Spanish. COMPENSATION The salary range for this position is $130,000.00 to $140,000.00. The actual starting pay will be determined by a number of qualifications including experience and relevant skills. Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.