Temp Executive Chef - High-Volume Kitchen & R&D Lead

Home Chef (Internal Employees); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid holidays & vacation

401k program

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Home Chef seeks a culinary production expert to lead kitchen operations for the Ready to Heat brand, Tempo. You will ensure premium quality meals, train a team, and coordinate with R&D for ongoing recipe improvements. 5% travel is required as part of this role.

Ideal candidates have extensive commissary/kitchen leadership experience, strong organizational skills, and a passion for food safety and high-quality customer experiences. This is a temporary position of about 6 months.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in a commissary kitchen and high-volume food preparation.
• High School Diploma or GED or related work experience.
• American Culinary Federation chef certification preferred.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications.
• Familiarity with USDA/FDA guidelines.
• Knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, SQF, and USDA regulations.
• Strong planning, organizing, prioritizing, and execution skills.
• Passion for helping people achieve their goals and improve themselves.

Responsibilities

• Oversee product quality in a mass production kitchen, ensuring premium taste, appearance, and performance for every meal.
• Implement and adhere to gold standards of food quality and food safety.
• Prepare weekly cook schedules and review/approve payroll in collaboration with HR.
• Maintain standards of quality, cost, eye appeal, and flavor of foods.
• Check processes before production and inspect plated meals for quality.
• Coordinate with RTH production manager to ensure ingredients are available when needed.
• Train, coach, and develop sous chef staff with weekly 1:1 sessions.
• Supervise, evaluate, and train employees, ensuring sanitation/safety and menu planning.
• Develop training programs and opportunities for kitchen staff.
• Collaborate with Corporate R&D chefs on recipe and ingredient improvements.
• Attend weekly R&D meetings to provide feedback on recipes and ingredients.
• Review meal ratings weekly and identify performance improvements.
• Document and track lot information, CCPs, sensory results, and yields.
• Sign off on Assembly Production Sheets and ensure plate presentation is appealing.
• Record batches in Progress Tracker.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

People development

Planning & organization

Food safety knowledge

Quality control

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

American Culinary Federation certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Office & Google Suite

Job description

Home Chef seeks a culinary production expert to lead kitchen operations for the Ready to Heat brand, Tempo. You will ensure premium quality meals, train a team, and coordinate with R&D for ongoing recipe improvements. 5% travel is required as part of this role.

Ideal candidates have extensive commissary/kitchen leadership experience, strong organizational skills, and a passion for food safety and high-quality customer experiences. This is a temporary position of about 6 months.