Corporate Chef, Deli & Prepared Foods Innovation Leader

Piazza's Fine Foods; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Piazza's Fine Foods is seeking a Corporate Chef to lead the Commissary Kitchen and Deli operations across multiple locations. This role partners with Store Leadership, Deli Managers, and vendors to develop high-quality prepared foods, manage costs, and drive sales growth.

The Corporate Chef will supervise kitchen teams, ensure food safety compliance, and deliver continuous improvement in product quality and operational performance across the organization.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of progressive leadership in high-volume food production or grocery operations.
• Culinary degree or equivalent training; ServSafe certification preferred.
• Strong budgeting, labor, inventory, and margin management skills.
• Ability to travel regularly between locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary leadership and product development across commissary and deli departments.
• Oversee kitchen operations, food safety, quality assurance, and cost control.
• Develop pricing, menu standards, and yield forecasts.
• Collaborate with store leadership, vendors, and HR to drive profitability and continuous improvement.
• Monitor KPIs including sales, margins, waste, and labor efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Operations management

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

BRdata

ServSafe

Job description

Piazza's Fine Foods is seeking a Corporate Chef to lead the Commissary Kitchen and Deli operations across multiple locations. This role partners with Store Leadership, Deli Managers, and vendors to develop high-quality prepared foods, manage costs, and drive sales growth.

The Corporate Chef will supervise kitchen teams, ensure food safety compliance, and deliver continuous improvement in product quality and operational performance across the organization.