Commissary Executive Chef

Role Overview Commissary Chef The Good Eating Company is seeking a Commissary Chef to lead production for a highu2011volume, qualityu2011driven culinary operation. This role is perfect for a chef who thrives behind the scenesu2014someone who brings precision, creativity, and operational excellence to every batch, every recipe, every detail. As our Commissary Chef, youu2019ll oversee daily production for multiple locations, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency across all prepared foods. Youu2019ll guide a team of culinarians, maintain impeccable standards, and bring a craftu2011driven approach to largeu2011scale cooking. Why This Role Matters The Commissary Chef is the backbone of our culinary ecosystem. Your work ensures that every location we support receives food that is consistent, beautiful, and crafted with care. Youu2019ll shape the quality of our menus, support our chefs, and help deliver the hospitality experience The Good Eating Company is known for. If youu2019re a productionu2011minded chef with a passion for craft and a love for operational excellence, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact and grow your career with us. What You'll Do + Lead all culinary production for the commissary kitchen, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and exceptional quality + Scale recipes that reflect our chefu2011driven, scratchu2011cooking philosophy + Manage production schedules, batch cooking, prep lists, and distribution timelines + Oversee food safety, sanitation, and compliance with all regulatory standards + Partner with operations teams to forecast needs and support menu execution across multiple sites + Maintain inventory, manage ordering, and control food and labor costs + Train, mentor, and inspire a team of cooks and production staff + Ensure packaging, labeling, and distribution processes meet brand and client expectations What We Offer Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include: + Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs + 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions + Paid Time Off and Company Holidays + Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire. What You Bring + Strong background in highu2011volume production , commissary operations, or largeu2011scale culinary environments + A passion for scratch cooking, fresh ingredients, and consistent execution + Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities + Experience leading and developing culinary teams + A commitment to food safety, quality control, and operational excellence + The ability to collaborate with chefs, operators, and support teams to meet production needs + A calm, solutionsu2011focused approach in a fastu2011paced environment Who We Are At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide. Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when youu2019re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please completethis form (. Qualifications & Requirements Minimum Education Requirement - Bacheloru2019s Degree or equivalent experience Minimum Management Experience - 3 years Minimum Functional Experience - 3 yearswork experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc. Location _US-CA-SANTA CLARA_ System ID _986193_ Category _Culinary_ Employment Status _Full-Time_ _Exempt_ Posted Range _$89250 to $115500_ Company : Segment Desc _SPECIAL PROJECTS_ _On-Site_

Created: 2026-01-29