Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Role: Corporate Executive Chef Location: Spice Headquarters, 5601 Tillman Ave. Cle, Ohio 44102 Supervisor: COO
Job Summary: The Corporate Executive Chef is responsible for driving overall culinary strategy, planning, and execution for Spice Catering Company and Boom’s Pizza. This role oversees culinary, steward, warehouse, and logistics departments, designs menus and SOPs, enforces food safety and cost controls, supports events execution, and develops culinary talent to scale high‑quality, profitable food programs. Key Responsibilities: • Leadership & Team Development • Build and coach a high‑performing BOH workforce across catering and pizza shop operations. • Partner with HR and Operations on recruitment, onboarding, career pathways, and retention strategies. • Deliver mentorship, leadership training, and regular one‑on‑one reviews for sous chefs, kitchen managers, and leads. • Implement cross‑training programs to ensure coverage and operational flexibility during peak seasons and new concept launches. • Model professionalism, collaboration, and the company P.A.C.T. values.
Training, Standards & Culture • Design and run training programs for technical skills, menu execution, and food safety. • Create leadership curricula to prepare internal candidates for advanced roles. • Foster a supportive culture where learning is prioritized, performance is recognized, and accountability is clear.
Operations & Compliance
• Develop and enforce SOPs for production, portioning, presentation, sanitation, and BOH workflows. • Maintain high ODA and Department of Health inspection scores; ensure regulatory compliance. • Oversee daily food service production with emphasis on quality, consistency, and client satisfaction. • Ensure equipment, kitchens, stewarding, and storage areas are maintained and operationally efficient.
Menu Development & Innovation
• Create seasonal, concept‑aligned menus and new product offerings for catering and Boom’s Pizza. • Source unique, high‑quality, and seasonal ingredients; partner with sales and marketing on menu launches and promotions. • Lead R&D, tastings, and training to scale new items into production. • Budgeting, Cost Control & Reporting • Create and maintain recipe costing, purchasing guides, and production plans to meet budgeted prime costs • Monitor food costs, labor impact, and margin for events and day‑to‑day operations. • Prepare budgets and financial reports; collaborate with managers to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies. Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Event Execution • Work closely with catering directors, sales, events, warehouse, and logistics to plan and execute events with accuracy and profitability. • Develop contingency plans for logistical challenges and maintain service standards under pressure.
Key Performance Indicators
• Food cost and prime cost adherence to budget • Event margins and on‑time, on‑quality event execution rates • ODA and health inspection scores • Employee retention, training completion, and leadership bench strength • New menu time‑to‑market and contribution to revenue • Proven executive culinary leadership experience in multi‑site catering and fast‑casual/pizza operations. • Minimum 7+ years progressive culinary experience with demonstrated people development and operations oversight. • Strong expertise in food safety, menu engineering, recipe costing, purchasing, and BOH SOPs. • Experience managing cross‑department teams including stewarding, warehouse, and logistics. • Proficiency with recipe/costing systems and Microsoft Office Suite. • Excellent communication, mentorship, and cross‑functional collaboration skills. • Bonus: facilities, equipment troubleshooting, or systems repair experience.
Impact and Expectations
• Directly influences guest experience, operational profitability, and employee development across SHG concepts. • Expected to set clear culinary standards, reduce costs through disciplined controls, and build a resilient leadership pipeline.
Employee Culture
Spice is a founder-owned, mission-based company. Our purpose is Changing how people connect with food and our focus is thoughtful hospitality experiences.
At Spice, we make a PACT - a shared commitment to uphold the values that define our culture. This PACT shapes how we work, grow, and deliver unforgettable experiences.
Our Core Values: P.A.C.T. • Protect Your Peace Prioritize well-being by setting boundaries, managing stress, and maintaining balance for sustainable performance. • Always Learning Stay curious and adaptable, embracing opportunities for growth and continuous improvement. • Cultivate Joy Celebrate achievements, foster positivity, and create uplifting experiences for our team and guests. • Trust + Respect Act with integrity, value diverse perspectives, and treat everyone with honesty and dignity.