Creative Executive Chef - High-Volume Culinary Leadership

Bon Appétit Management Company; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Bon Appetit leads culinary excellence across its cafes with a focus on innovation and high-quality service. The Executive Chef will oversee kitchen operations, ensuring safety and sanitation while directing meal preparation in alignment with corporate programs and guidelines.

This energetic, entrepreneurial culinary professional will manage menu planning, training, and inventory, fostering creativity and adherence to standards in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Hands-on chef experience required.
• Knowledge of food trends and sanitation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards.
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation.
• Establishes cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment and storage areas.
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies within guidelines.
• Decides on utilization of leftovers within company guidelines.
• Complies with health and sanitation regulations and audits.
• Follows safety policies and participates in departmental meetings.

Skills

Hands-on chef experience

High volume operations

Food cost controls

Microsoft Office

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Bon Appetit leads culinary excellence across its cafes with a focus on innovation and high-quality service. The Executive Chef will oversee kitchen operations, ensuring safety and sanitation while directing meal preparation in alignment with corporate programs and guidelines.

This energetic, entrepreneurial culinary professional will manage menu planning, training, and inventory, fostering creativity and adherence to standards in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.