Senior Corporate Chef — Sushi & Menu Innovation

GBC Food Services, LLC.; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GBC Food Services, LLC in the United States seeks a Corporate Chef to lead culinary strategy, product innovation, recipe standardization, and field execution across sushi and Asian-inspired programs for franchise and retail environments.

You will translate customer and business needs into scalable menu items, manage costing and training, and partner with operations, quality assurance, supply chain, sales, and vendors to deliver consistent quality, safety, and profitability.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of sushi and Asian cuisine, high-volume kitchen execution.
• Translate concepts into scalable products with defined standards.
• Food safety, sanitation, allergen management, labeling, traceability.
• Proficiency in recipe costing, margins, labor, waste, and performance analysis.
• Leadership to coach diverse audiences and influence partners.
• Strong communication, writing, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain culinary vision and innovation pipeline for sushi and Asian programs.
• Lead recipe development, bench testing, and field validation for new products.
• Create standardized recipes, specs, yields, and presentation standards.
• Build recipe costs, evaluate margins, labor, waste, and throughput.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and vendors to qualify ingredients and packaging.
• Provide hands-on training and certifications for franchisees and field teams.
• Conduct store and vendor visits to observe execution and drive improvements.
• Lead culinary efforts for new store openings and market launches.
• Diagnose product quality and operational issues; implement corrective actions.
• Partner with Merchandising and Marketing on packaging and seasonal programs.
• Maintain controlled culinary documentation library and change-management process.
• Establish and report KPIs for launch readiness and field feedback.

Skills

Culinary Expertise

Product Development

Food Safety

Financial Acumen

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Culinary Arts

ServSafe Manager Certification

Job description

GBC Food Services, LLC in the United States seeks a Corporate Chef to lead culinary strategy, product innovation, recipe standardization, and field execution across sushi and Asian-inspired programs for franchise and retail environments.

You will translate customer and business needs into scalable menu items, manage costing and training, and partner with operations, quality assurance, supply chain, sales, and vendors to deliver consistent quality, safety, and profitability.