Executive Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen Ops & Team Excellence

HelloFresh; Verden (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth & Development

Discounts on Factor boxes

Competitive salary

30 days vacation

Well-being initiatives

Mobility support (future)

Company pension scheme (future)

Job summary

HelloFresh is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen. You will bridge shifts, uphold quality, safety, and efficiency, and shape the culture and capability of the culinary team.

You will mentor Area Managers, drive KPI insights, manage shifts, maintain GMPs, and push culinary excellence through data-driven decisions while fostering continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, shift management, and cross-functional coordination.
• Comfortable working with performance data, identifying trends, and translating metrics into actions.
• Proven ability to mentor supervisors and team leads and grow talent.
• Solid knowledge of GMP standards, food hygiene protocols, and compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and hold accountable a high-performing kitchen team with clear expectations and a culture of excellence.
• Provide mentorship and strategic oversight to Area Managers and support operational decision-making.
• Act as central pivot between shifts, ensuring smooth handovers and continuous production.
• Monitor KPIs across productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction to drive improvements.
• Uphold GMPs and food safety standards and maintain a spotless, compliant kitchen.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Operational management

KPI fluency

People development

Food safety knowledge

Communication & collaboration

Adaptability & resilience

Job description

HelloFresh is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen. You will bridge shifts, uphold quality, safety, and efficiency, and shape the culture and capability of the culinary team.

You will mentor Area Managers, drive KPI insights, manage shifts, maintain GMPs, and push culinary excellence through data-driven decisions while fostering continuous improvement.