Executive Chef: Multi-Unit Culinary Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefit Package

Job summary

Bon Appetit Management Company is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary vision and day-to-day kitchen operations at Carthage College, with relocation to the Kenosha, WI area. This role delivers exceptional dining experiences while fostering culinary excellence, innovation, food safety, and team development.

The ideal candidate brings progressive leadership in multi-unit hospitality, experience overseeing several outlets, and a proven track record of elevating menus, guest satisfaction, and

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 that reflect seasonality, guest preferences, nutritional trends, and scratch cooking.
• Partner with operational leaders to ensure a consistent and exceptional guest experience.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, flavor, and execution.
• Drive continuous improvement through culinary innovation and best practices.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop culinary managers and kitchen team members.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Multi-site leadership

Team development

Communication & coaching

Problem-solving

Education

Culinary degree or apprenticeship

ServSafe Manager Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Food service management systems

Job description

Bon Appetit Management Company is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary vision and day-to-day kitchen operations at Carthage College, with relocation to the Kenosha, WI area. This role delivers exceptional dining experiences while fostering culinary excellence, innovation, food safety, and team development.

The ideal candidate brings progressive leadership in multi-unit hospitality, experience overseeing several outlets, and a proven track record of elevating menus, guest satisfaction, and