Traveling Executive Chef — Lead Campus Dining Innovation

Austin Grill LLC

Reston, Northern (VA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Thompson Hospitality is seeking a Traveling Executive Chef to lead culinary excellence across our Campus Dining portfolio and select Solo Ventures concepts. This high-impact role travels across accounts to launch new programs, support transitions, elevate culinary operations, develop menus, train teams and bring innovative dining concepts to life.

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, you’ll help drive our Food-First Focus by delivering quality, consistency and exceptional guest

Qualifications

5+ years as Executive Chef or senior culinary leader.
Experience in higher education, contract food service or multi-unit operations.
Strong knowledge of menu development, recipe creation, high-volume production.
Experience with residential dining, retail and catering concepts.
Understanding of food cost, labor management, purchasing.
ServSafe Manager certification required or to be obtained within employment period.

Responsibilities

Provide culinary leadership for new account openings, mobilizations, campus transitions and concept launches.
Partner with Marketing & Programs to execute residential dining, retail, catering and culinary concepts.
Support menu development, recipe testing, kitchen readiness, equipment planning, sourcing and production systems.
Lead tastings and train opening teams on recipes, presentation, production and culinary standards.
Ensure culinary execution aligns with approved concepts, brand standards and guest experience.
Support culinary activations, presentations and special events as needed.