Executive Chef | Lead Multi-Outlet Kitchen & Menu Innovation

The Sports Facilities Advisory & Management; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus in Middlesex County (NJ) is seeking an Executive Chef to lead back-of-house culinary operations across our multi-outlet environment, including a full-service restaurant, concessions, café, catering, and events. You will drive menu strategy, cost controls, and guest satisfaction while mentoring a high-performance kitchen team.

Responsibilities cover menu engineering, recipe standards, and cross-functional collaboration with Front-of-House, Events, and Venue Operations to deliver exceptional

Qualifications

• 7+ years progressive BOH leadership with 3+ years as Executive Chef or Chef de Cuisine in chef-driven kitchens
• Experience overseeing multi-outlet or high-volume operations (restaurant + catering/events)
• Expert-level culinary fundamentals, menu development, and plating standards
• Proven financial acumen: food/labor cost control, inventory systems, and vendor negotiations
• Must be available on weekends, holidays, nights, and days
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience/education in food industry, scratch kitchens

Responsibilities

• Lead menu development, tasting, and seasonal rotations with costed dishes
• Uphold best-in-market quality for flavor, presentation, and consistency across all outlets
• Establish and enforce recipe standards, portioning guides, prep lists, and training
• Recruit, train, and mentor BOH staff
• Own culinary P&L levers: food cost, labor, waste; meet targets through inventory and planning
• Negotiate procurement, source local/seasonal products, ensure on-time deliveries
• Oversee inventory controls, par levels, cycle counts, and monthly closes with Finance
• Ensure kitchen equipment maintenance, safety, and preventive maintenance
• Ensure Health Code compliance and HACCP procedures
• Provide shift briefs, prep priorities, and cross-department communication
• Report KPIs and assist annual budgeting

Skills

BOH leadership

Executive Chef experience

Menu development

Food cost control

Inventory systems

Vendor negotiations

Weekend/holiday availability

Education

Experience in food industry and scratch kitchens

Job description

Nexus in Middlesex County (NJ) is seeking an Executive Chef to lead back-of-house culinary operations across our multi-outlet environment, including a full-service restaurant, concessions, café, catering, and events. You will drive menu strategy, cost controls, and guest satisfaction while mentoring a high-performance kitchen team.

Responsibilities cover menu engineering, recipe standards, and cross-functional collaboration with Front-of-House, Events, and Venue Operations to deliver exceptional