Regional School Kitchen Chef Leader

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence

Sweetwater (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence is seeking an Area Chef to lead culinary operations across multiple school cafeterias. You will provide hands-on cooking leadership, ensure high standards, and support sites with training, audits, and menu execution.

This role requires travel up to 80% (overnight stays) and a culinary degree or equivalent, with 7+ years in food service and multi-unit supervision. You will drive food safety, cost controls, and production planning while aligning with company

Qualifications

Culinary degree preferred or equivalent experience.
7+ years in food service and fresh food production, including hands-on chef experience.
2-3 years of multi-unit culinary management or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Establish annual operational plans and goals; implement initiatives across locations.
Develop, implement, and monitor culinary concepts, menu programs, and product enhancements.
Ensure compliance with corporate standards, including food safety, risk management, purchasing, cost controls, and ordering systems.
Oversee training execution for recipes, menu changes, food safety standards, and culinary procedures; conduct audits to verify adherence.
Support business operations through performance evaluations, staffing support, event execution, sales proposal input, and cost/quality improvement programs.