Salad Bar Executive Chef & Menu Innovator

Stew Leonard; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Stew Leonard is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee all culinary operations, including menu planning, food preparation, and maintaining high quality and safety standards across Kitchen, BBQ, Pizza and Hoedown.

This full-time role requires leadership, cost control, staff development, and collaboration with store teams. We offer competitive pay in the $75,000–$97,572 range, medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Culinary Degree is required.
• 5 years senior-level grocery/retail culinary experience.
• Food Safety and Sanitation certification required.
• Strong culinary creativity and innovation essential.
• Knowledge of current food trends and market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all culinary operations and ensure high quality and safety standards.
• Plan menus, manage food preparation, and supervise Kitchen, BBQ, Pizza and Hoedown.
• Lead daily operations, scheduling, training, and inventory control.
• Monitor labor, budgets, and cost management to meet financial goals.
• Collaborate with team members and participate in department meetings.

Skills

5 years experience at senior level

Strong culinary creativity

Knowledge of food trends

Education

Bachelor’s Culinary Degree

Food Safety and Sanitation certification

Job description

Stew Leonard is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee all culinary operations, including menu planning, food preparation, and maintaining high quality and safety standards across Kitchen, BBQ, Pizza and Hoedown.

This full-time role requires leadership, cost control, staff development, and collaboration with store teams. We offer competitive pay in the $75,000–$97,572 range, medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and opportunities for advancement.