Executive Chef Catering & Events Operations Lead

Talent Edge Recruiting; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

IRA with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting in the Philadelphia suburbs is seeking an Executive Chef – Catering & Events to lead culinary operations for a growing hospitality and catering organization.

This administrative and operationally focused role oversees purchasing, food and labor costs, inventory, prep planning, kitchen staffing, menu planning, and culinary operations across multiple venues, catering brands, and food trucks while supporting approximately 500 events annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading kitchens as an Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef.
• Strong experience with purchasing, food cost, labor cost, and inventory management.
• Proven ability to build systems, processes, and standardized menu plans.
• Highly organized and systems-minded.
• Strong administrative and operational skills.
• Comfortable managing a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen operation.
• High-volume catering, banquet, off-premise catering, or wedding experience is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations from the central commissary kitchen.
• Develop annual purchasing and standardized menu plans.
• Manage food and kitchen supply purchasing, vendor pricing, and deliveries.
• Monitor food costs, recipes, portions, waste, and labor costs.
• Oversee inventory, receiving, and stock rotation.
• Build prep plans and production schedules around upcoming events.
• Hire, schedule, train, and manage kitchen and prep staff.
• Lead the Sous Chef and kitchen team.
• Review menus, packages, pricing, and culinary event orders.
• Coordinate tastings and support Sales and Event teams with menu planning.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, permitting, and compliance standards.
• Support culinary operations across multiple venues, catering brands, and food trucks.
• Help manage culinary operations supporting approximately 500 events annually.

Skills

5+ years of experience

Leadership

Budgeting

Operational efficiency

Menu planning

Vendor management

Food cost control

Labor cost control

Inventory management

Staff management

Job description

Talent Edge Recruiting in the Philadelphia suburbs is seeking an Executive Chef – Catering & Events to lead culinary operations for a growing hospitality and catering organization.

This administrative and operationally focused role oversees purchasing, food and labor costs, inventory, prep planning, kitchen staffing, menu planning, and culinary operations across multiple venues, catering brands, and food trucks while supporting approximately 500 events annually.