Executive Chef - Multi-Unit Campus Dining Leader

Bon Appétit Management Company; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays Off

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Bon Appetit is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations, develop menus, and drive guest satisfaction across multiple dining venues. You will manage food quality, costs, and team development in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with campus stakeholders to deliver exceptional dining experiences, mentor culinary staff, and uphold safety and sanitation standards. A culinary degree or equivalent training is required.

Qualifications

• Progressive culinary leadership experience within hospitality, food service, catering, hotels, resorts, corporate dining, or similar environments.
• Experience overseeing multiple kitchens, outlets, concepts, or service platforms.
• Proven success leading and developing high-performing culinary teams.
• Strong understanding of food cost controls, labor management, inventory management, and purchasing.
• Experience creating and executing diverse menus in high-volume environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary vision across multiple dining venues and service platforms.
• Develop innovative menus reflecting seasonality and guest preferences.
• Partner with operational leaders to ensure a consistent, exceptional guest experience.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, flavor and execution.
• Drive culinary innovation and best practices to improve costs and service quality.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop culinary managers and kitchen staff.
• Collaborate with catering/events teams to deliver exceptional events.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Multisite kitchen management

Communication & coaching

Menu development

Forecasting & financial reporting

Education

Culinary degree / apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Food service management systems

Job description

Bon Appetit is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations, develop menus, and drive guest satisfaction across multiple dining venues. You will manage food quality, costs, and team development in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with campus stakeholders to deliver exceptional dining experiences, mentor culinary staff, and uphold safety and sanitation standards. A culinary degree or equivalent training is required.