Corporate Executive Chef

Newrest; Toulouse; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Newrest, a leader in inflight catering, is seeking a Corporate Executive Chef to oversee culinary excellence across its operations. This strategic role involves leading culinary strategy, engaging with clients, and ensuring high-quality menu development. The position demands international travel and collaboration with regional culinary teams to innovate inflight dining solutions.

Candidates should possess strong culinary expertise, leadership skills, and fluency in English, with additional languages as an advantage.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef within the airline inflight catering industry.
• Strong expertise in inflight menu development and food cost management.
• A hands-on leader who enjoys working alongside operational teams.

Responsabilités

• Lead the development and implementation of the group’s culinary strategy.
• Design innovative onboard menus balancing passenger experience and profitability.
• Analyze menu performance, food costs, and operational KPIs.

Connaissances

Culinary expertise

Food cost management

Menu development

Communication and presentation skills

Fluency in English

Leadership

Description du poste

At Newrest, we move forward thanks to those who get involved, take risks, and are eager to develop. Join a dynamic team with an entrepreneurial and sporty mindset, where decisions are taken quickly without fear of failure. At Newrest, everyone contributes to the Group’s growth. Here, hands‑on experience matters, even the CEO pushes trolleys.

About Newrest

Newrest, an expert in out‑of‑home catering and Facility Management, is one of the world leaders in multi‑sector catering. Driven by a pioneering “Unlimited” spirit, the Group operates in 53 countries with 60,000 employees.

Our services cover a wide range of areas: airline catering, buy‑on‑board, onboard duty free, concession catering, remote sites and Facility Management services, rail catering, airport and motorway concessions.

More than just a company, Newrest represent a true family, with 97% of its capital owned by over 700 employees.

Your Role

• We are looking for a Corporate Executive Chef to lead culinary excellence across our inflight catering operations
• You will report to the Corporate Executive Chef Director

Reporting within a global matrix organization, this strategic role combines culinary expertise, commercial acumen, and client engagement. To work closely with regional culinary teams, production department, operations, business development, and key airline customers to develop innovative, cost‑effective, and onboard dining solutions.

This position involves extensive international travel to support customer presentations, tenders, menu, culinary workshops, strategic business initiatives and share culinary knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the group’s culinary strategy across multiple countries and business units.
• Support regional Executive Chefs in delivering consistent culinary standards while respecting local market requirements.
• Partner with Business Development teams during customer tenders, contract renewals, and airline presentations.
• Represent the company during high‑level client meetings, menu tastings, culinary demonstrations, and innovation workshops.
• Design innovative onboard menus balancing passenger experience, operational feasibility, food safety, and profitability.
• Drive menu engineering and recipe optimization to achieve food cost targets without compromising quality.
• Collaborate closely with Procurement to optimize ingredient selection, supplier strategies, and cost management.
• Analyze menu performance, food costs, waste, and operational KPIs to continuously improve profitability.
• Identify culinary trends and translate them into scalable inflight concepts adapted to airline expectations.
• Ensure compliance with international food safety standards and company quality requirements.
• Coach, mentor, and inspire regional culinary teams while fostering collaboration across a global matrix organization.
• Proven experience as an Executive Chef within the airline inflight catering industry.
• Strong expertise in inflight menu development and food cost management.
• A hands‑on leader who enjoys working alongside operational teams and building strong relationships across cultures.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage airline customers and support commercial tenders.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced international matrix environment.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a strong asset (Spanish or Portuguese).
• Flexible and willing to travel internationally on a regular basis.

Location

The position may be based in Europe in one of the countries where we have an operational unit, or at the HQ in Toulouse (France).

What You Should Know Before Applying

• Out of solidarity with our field teams, remote work is not available
• Versatility is key, even in support functions
• A strong corporate DNA based on commitment, responsibility, and team spirit
• A dynamic, international environment that is constantly evolving
• Double‑digit growth since 2020
• €3.4 billion in revenue (2024/2025)
• Development of Industry 4.0: Digital Factory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fq_qXf7WFo
• In‑house ERP system: Winrest
• A Graduate Program that develops young talent
• Management of the entire value chain: from raw material procurement to delivery on the tarmac
• Over 2 million meals served per day
• Group news available here: https://media.newrest.eu/

So, if you want to join a team that values your motivation as much as your potential… send us your application and come build your success with us!