About this role
Position Overview
The Corporate Chef leads culinary development, recipe creation, and food quality standards across all restaurant locations.
This role works closely with the Food & Beverage Marketing Director to develop new menu items, refine existing recipes, and ensure menu items are executed consistently and efficiently across the brand. The Corporate Chef is also responsible for *maintaining theoretical food costs* for all menu items to ensure profitability and operational feasibility.
Key Responsibilities
Menu Development
- Develop and refine new menu items and seasonal features
- Collaborate on menu innovation and product development
- Evaluate new menu concepts for operational feasibility and *theoretical food cost*
Recipe & Product Standards
- Create and maintain detailed recipe specifications
- Ensure portioning, preparation methods, and plating standards are clearly defined
- Maintain documentation for all menu items and recipe updates, including *food cost tracking*
Menu Testing & Implementation
- Lead menu item testing and product evaluations
- Work with the Culinary Manager to test and refine recipes
- Support menu rollouts and culinary training for new items
- Review *theoretical food costs* during testing and adjust recipes as needed
Supplier & Ingredient Coordination
- Work with suppliers to source and evaluate ingredients
- Ensure ingredient quality and product consistency
- Assist in resolving product quality or supply issues
Operational Support
- Review food execution and quality across restaurant locations
- Provide culinary guidance and support when menu issues arise
- Ensure menu items are executed according to brand standards
Qualifications
- Professional culinary experience, preferably in *multi-unit or corporate restaurant environments*
- Strong experience with *menu development, recipe creation, and food cost management*
- Deep understanding of kitchen operations and food execution
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills
- Ability to balance *creativity with operational practicality*
This role is best suited to chefs with significant leadership experience in multi-unit restaurant environments who are comfortable guiding culinary direction at a brand level.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person