Traveling Executive Chef — Multi-Unit Culinary Leader

Bon Appétit Management Company; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Bon Appetit is seeking a Traveling Support Executive Chef to provide hands-on culinary leadership across a portfolio of accounts. Reporting to the Regional Vice President, this role deploys to locations facing leadership transitions, openings, and growth to raise culinary execution.

Success comes from rapid assessment, team trust, and stabilizing operations across diverse environments, with travel to sites and strong collaboration with culinary and operations teams to elevate guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience leading culinary operations in high-volume environments.
• Proven Executive Chef or equivalent leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, HACCP and kitchen ops.
• Track record supporting operational improvement and leadership transitions.
• Ability to travel extensively; residence near a major airport.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive chef leadership across multiple accounts during transitions and openings.
• Assess operations, improve food quality, consistency, efficiency, and guest satisfaction.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, and recipe execution.
• Ensure food safety and regulatory compliance with a culture of accountability.
• Support new account openings, including menu implementation and training.
• Mentor chefs and culinary teams; drive culinary standards and SOPs.
• Collaborate with clients and ops leaders for continuous improvement.
• Assist with food cost, inventory, purchasing, and waste reduction.
• Travel to support locations across the region as needed.

Skills

Executive leadership

Culinary operations

Food safety knowledge

Operational improvement

Travel readiness

Mentoring chefs

New account launches

Culinary standards

Recipe development

Job description

Bon Appetit is seeking a Traveling Support Executive Chef to provide hands-on culinary leadership across a portfolio of accounts. Reporting to the Regional Vice President, this role deploys to locations facing leadership transitions, openings, and growth to raise culinary execution.

Success comes from rapid assessment, team trust, and stabilizing operations across diverse environments, with travel to sites and strong collaboration with culinary and operations teams to elevate guest experiences.