Executive Chef

Wynen's; Fairfield (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynen's in Fairfield, Alabama, seeks an onsite culinary leader to oversee all dining operations for education, healthcare, senior living, and business clients. You will tailor menus, ensure safety, manage budgets, and mentor a diverse culinary team.

This role partners with onsite leaders to deliver exceptional dining experiences and uphold hospitality standards in a fast-paced environment, driving continuous improvement and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong culinary leadership with proven experience managing onsite kitchen operations.
• Expertise in food safety practices and quality control.
• Ability to manage budgets, inventory, and vendor partnerships effectively.
• Strong coaching, training, and team development skills.
• Excellent client and stakeholder collaboration and commitment to hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food production and ensure strict food safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Manage costs, inventory, and vendor relationships to support efficient operations.
• Hire, train, and mentor a diverse culinary team; model a people-first, hospitality-focused culture.
• Partner with clients and onsite leaders to support catering needs, special events, and service excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to deliver safe, welcoming, memorable dining experiences.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food safety & quality

Budget & inventory management

Team coaching & development

Client & stakeholder collaboration

Job description

will lead all onsite culinary operations, developing fresh, engaging menus tailored to education, healthcare, senior living, and business clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee food production and ensure strict food safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Manage costs, inventory, and vendor relationships to support efficient operations.
• Hire, train, and mentor a diverse culinary team; model a people-first, hospitality-focused culture.
• Partner with clients and onsite leaders to support catering needs, special events, and service excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to deliver safe, welcoming, memorable dining experiences.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong culinary leadership with proven experience managing onsite kitchen operations.
• Expertise in food safety practices and quality control.
• Ability to manage budgets, inventory, and vendor partnerships effectively.
• Strong coaching, training, and team development skills.
• Excellent client and stakeholder collaboration and commitment to hospitality.