Executive Chef - General Manager: Culinary & Client Growth

Addition Management LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Addition Management LLC is actively seeking an Executive Chef/General Manager to lead culinary operations and ensure HACCP compliance across our hospitality catering and events platforms. The role focuses on delivering exceptional guest experiences, managing kitchen staff, and driving revenue through high-quality service.

The position emphasizes menu development, client engagement, and cross-functional collaboration with operations and sales teams to uphold brand standards and operational

Qualifications

• 3+ years in hands-on culinary operations with Safe Food Handling & Allergen Certification.
• 3+ years in food/bev operations management overseeing staff, client engagement, inventory, and processes.
• Strong experience in food purchasing, inventory, par levels, recipe selection, and knife skills.
• Base knowledge of finance and Department of Health Regulations.
• Ability to schedule and manage P&L, labor, and food cost within a budget.
• Ability to manage fulfillment team and vehicle fleet, off-site staff and related expenses.
• Multi-lingual is a plus (Spanish).
• Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving history.
• Background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary and kitchen operations staff and HACCP compliance.
• Drive local sales, client engagement, and standout customer service.
• Develop client-facing menus, proposals, and regional menus.
• Visit clients/vendors and perform food demonstrations.
• Use Shipday for order logistics and delivery verification.
• Support operational directives for kitchen accuracy and admin tasks.
• Lead team development: hiring, training, discipline, reviews.
• Ensure financial performance aligning with budgets and guidelines.
• Support District Manager with payroll, HR, IT, and finance coordination.
• Ensure quality and execution of catering operations and service.

Skills

Culinary operations

Staff management

Client engagement

Food safety HACCP

Menu development

Promotional events

P&L budgeting

Vendor relations

Spanish language

Scheduling

Logistics coordination

Tools

Shipday

D365

Job description

Addition Management LLC is actively seeking an Executive Chef/General Manager to lead culinary operations and ensure HACCP compliance across our hospitality catering and events platforms. The role focuses on delivering exceptional guest experiences, managing kitchen staff, and driving revenue through high-quality service.

The position emphasizes menu development, client engagement, and cross-functional collaboration with operations and sales teams to uphold brand standards and operational