Executive Chef: Menu Innovation & Kitchen Leadership

Cost U Less; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cost U Less is seeking an on-site kitchen leader with 1–3 years of experience for a high/senior role. The position requires a High School diploma and involves overseeing kitchen operations, planning menus, training staff, and ensuring food quality.

The role emphasizes coordinating staff, maintaining safety standards, and managing inventory while delivering meals in a timely manner. This full-time opportunity suits a motivated professional looking to lead a kitchen team.

Qualifications

• Ensuring that all food is of excellent quality and served in a timely manner.
• Planning the menu, keeping in mind budget, and availability of seasonal ingredients.
• Overseeing all kitchen operations.
• Coordinating kitchen staff, and assisting them as required.
• Training staff to prepare and cook all the menu items.
• Taking stock of ingredients and equipment, and placing orders to replenish stock.
• Enforcing safety and sanitation standards in the kitchen.
• Creating new recipes to keep the menu fresh.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends.
• Receiving feedback and making improvements where necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations and staff.
• Plan menus within budget and ingredient availability.
• Maintain food quality and serve meals promptly.
• Train staff on recipes and cooking procedures.
• Manage stock levels and reorder supplies.
• Ensure safety and sanitation standards are met.

Skills

Menu planning

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Staff training

Stock management

Quality control

Education

High School

Job description

Cost U Less is seeking an on-site kitchen leader with 1–3 years of experience for a high/senior role. The position requires a High School diploma and involves overseeing kitchen operations, planning menus, training staff, and ensuring food quality.

The role emphasizes coordinating staff, maintaining safety standards, and managing inventory while delivering meals in a timely manner. This full-time opportunity suits a motivated professional looking to lead a kitchen team.