Corporate Executive Chef

Hightop Hospitality

$75K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years as an Executive Chef or Corporate Chef
  • 2+ years in multi-unit culinary leadership
  • Experience in high-volume full-service restaurants
  • Understanding of food cost and kitchen operations
  • Knowledge of food safety standards and practices
  • Proven leadership and team-building skills
  • Strong communication and organizational abilities
  • Willingness to travel and work flexible hours
  • ServSafe Certification or ability to obtain
  • Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

  • Lead kitchen operations across multiple locations
  • Train and develop Executive Chefs and kitchen teams
  • Ensure food quality and brand standards
  • Partner on menu development and seasonal updates
  • Manage food costs and kitchen performance
  • Support new restaurant openings and training
  • Assist with catering and event execution
  • Maintain food safety and cleanliness standards
  • Utilize data to improve efficiency and profitability

Benefits

  • 401(k) with company match
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • PTO package
  • Company laptop and cell phone stipend
Full Job Description
Corporate Executive Chef
Hightop Hospitality | Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN


What You'll Do
  • Lead and support kitchen operations across multiple restaurant locations
  • Train, coach, and develop Executive Chefs, Kitchen Managers, and BOH teams
  • Ensure food quality, consistency, and brand standards are met across all concepts
  • Partner on menu development, recipe standardization, and seasonal updates
  • Help manage and improve food cost, labor, and overall kitchen performance
  • Support new restaurant openings, including training and launch execution
  • Assist with catering and event execution as needed
  • Maintain strong standards around food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness
  • Use data and reporting to help improve efficiency and profitability

What We're Looking For
  • 5+ years of experience as an Executive Chef or Corporate Chef
  • 2 + years of multi-unit or regional culinary leadership (highly preferred)
  • Proven success in high-volume, full-service restaurants or hospitality groups
  • Strong understanding of food cost, inventory, and kitchen operations
  • Deep knowledge of food safety standards, sanitation, and kitchen best practices
  • A proven leader who can build, coach, and motivate teams
  • Storng communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to travel regularly (MN, WI, AZ, SD) and work flexible schedules
  • ServSafe Certification (or willingness to obtain)
  • Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

What We Offer
  • Competitive salary (based on experience)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Short-term & long-term disability + life insurance
  • PTO package
  • Company laptop + cell phone stipend


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