Senior Executive Catering Chef – National Menu & Innovation Lead

Bon Appétit Management Company; San Francisco (CA); In loco; USD 130.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

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Paid Time Off

Descrizione del lavoro

Bon Appetit is seeking a Senior Executive Catering Chef to lead regional catering operations, drive menu innovation, recipe development, and costing strategies across a national portfolio. This role provides leadership to regional Catering Chefs while developing scalable, trend-forward catering programs that deliver hospitality excellence and strong financial performance.

The ideal candidate blends culinary excellence with business acumen and a passion for hospitality, creating memorable dining

Competenze

• Culinary degree preferred; Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Foodservice Management, Business Management, or a related field strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience, including Executive Chef or Senior Executive Chef responsibilities.
• Experience leading high-volume catering and hospitality operations within corporate dining, conference centers, luxury hospitality, or premium event venues.
• Proven success developing multi-unit or national culinary programs, menu portfolios, and culinary standards.

Mansioni

• Lead the culinary vision and execution of the catering and hospitality program across a multi-site region.
• Develop national catering menu standards, culinary programs, recipes, production guidelines, and presentation standards.
• Create innovative, chef-driven menus balancing creativity with guest experience and financial performance.
• Provide direct leadership and coaching to Catering Chefs within the Bay Area region.
• Own the national catering menu portfolio including recipe development, costing, and performance analysis.

Conoscenze

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Food costing

Vendor partnerships

Safety compliance

Formazione

Culinary degree or equivalent

Strumenti

ServSafe Certification

Descrizione del lavoro

Bon Appetit is seeking a Senior Executive Catering Chef to lead regional catering operations, drive menu innovation, recipe development, and costing strategies across a national portfolio. This role provides leadership to regional Catering Chefs while developing scalable, trend-forward catering programs that deliver hospitality excellence and strong financial performance.

The ideal candidate blends culinary excellence with business acumen and a passion for hospitality, creating memorable dining