Chef Manager — Creative, Sustainable Kitchen Leader

Bon Appétit Management Company; East Palo Alto (CA); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Résumé du poste

Bon Appetit is seeking a Chef Manager in California to lead culinary and food service operations, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and guest satisfaction. The role blends hands-on cooking with administrative duties, including inventory control, cost management, and payroll tasks across a dynamic contract foodservice environment.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of culinary management experience, strong leadership, and a passion for scratch cooking and sustainable practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of culinary management experience in contract foodservice, fine dining, hospitality, or high-volume restaurant settings.
• Strong understanding of P&L management and experience in a contract‑managed service environment preferred.
• Proven expertise in menu development, production planning, cost control, and inventory management.

Responsabilités

• Lead all aspects of culinary operations, including production, menu planning, food preparation, presentation, and sanitation.
• Manage full food service operations, including inventory control, ordering, receiving, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP standards, health regulations, and company food safety policies.
• Collaborate with the dining team on creative menu development that emphasizes fresh, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients.
• Maintain P&L accountability, oversee food and labor costs, and contribute to financial reporting and forecasting.
• Lead all hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management for frontline staff.
• Train, mentor, and coach culinary and service teams to uphold service standards and culinary excellence.

Connaissances

Culinary management

Leadership

Menu development

Cost control

Inventory management

Food safety

Exhibition cooking

Guest interaction

Team leadership

Formation

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Bon Appetit is seeking a Chef Manager in California to lead culinary and food service operations, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and guest satisfaction. The role blends hands-on cooking with administrative duties, including inventory control, cost management, and payroll tasks across a dynamic contract foodservice environment.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of culinary management experience, strong leadership, and a passion for scratch cooking and sustainable practices.