Benefits:
401(k)
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
We are a rapidly growing, chef-driven catering and meal-production company serving corporate clients, high level athletes, school districts, and aviation partners. We are seeking an Executive Chef who can lead a high-volume kitchen with precision, integrity, and heart, someone who is as committed to operational excellence as they are to beautiful, thoughtful food. We are committed to producing clean, food that is part of the solution.
This is a leadership role for someone who thrives in scaling systems, developing people, and delivering consistent, impeccable quality at volume.
Our Core Values
(Your leadership must embody and model all seven they are the heartbeat of our kitchen.)
You operate from a place of calm problem-solving. You anticipate issues, improve systems, and keep production moving smoothly.
You build a collaborative, supportive, and communicative kitchen culture where every team member feels respected and valued.
You care deeply about food flavor, technique, plating standards, quality, and macro accuracy. Excellence matters to you.
You see food as service. You take pride in feeding communities, partners, and guests with intention and care.
You model honesty, reliability, transparency, and high standards. You never cut corners ever.
You maintain and enforce a clean, safe, high-functioning culinary environment rooted in respect and professionalism.
You lead with humility. You give feedback clearly and kindly and you welcome feedback in return.
Role Overview
The Executive Chef oversees all culinary operations, menu execution, production systems, food safety, and kitchen leadership for a high-volume environment. You will manage a growing team, streamline workflows, maintain quality standards, and help elevate the next chapter of Fibonacci Food. You work closely with the founder and Operations Manager to seamlessly produce beautiful food that we can all be proud of.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
Lead, train, and mentor a team of prep cooks, line cooks, and sous chefs
Foster a positive, accountable, solution-oriented culture
Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and training plans
Ensure daily adherence to core values, SOPs, and culinary standards
Production & Quality Execution
Oversee high-volume batch cooking for catering, meal prep, and aviation clients
Ensure macro accuracy, consistency, and plating quality
Maintain tight control over yields, waste, and recipe compliance
Oversee daily prep lists, production pacing, and line checks
Menu & Systems Management
Refine and standardize recipes and SOPs
Develop scalable systems that balance quality with efficiency
Support R&D for new menus, seasonal dishes, and client-specific builds
Ensure all recipes are documented, accurate, and repeatable
Food Safety & Kitchen Operations
Enforce HACCP, FIFO, labeling, storage, and sanitation standards
Ensure compliance with local health department regulations as well as 3rd party kitchen auditing firms.
Maintain equipment, schedule preventive maintenance, and manage vendors
Administrative & Strategic Responsibilities
Collaborate with leadership on production scheduling and forecasting
Manage food & labor cost targets
Track inventory, oversee ordering, and work with procurement partners
Participate in planning for growth, scaling, and new client opportunities
Qualifications
5+ years professional leadership experience (Executive Chef, CDC, or Sous in high-volume environment)
Experience with batch cooking, catering, commissary kitchens, or large-scale production
Strong understanding of costing, yields, and operational efficiency
Excellent leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-growing environment
Mastery of sanitation, safety, and commercial equipment
Passion for culinary craft and commitment to consistency and quality
Schedule & Compensation
Full-time role (primarily Monday Friday; some weekends depending on production cycles)
Competitive salary based on experience
Paid time off, team meals, and leadership development opportunities
A chance to grow with a company scaling rapidly in corporate, school, and aviation sectors
Please include a cover letter and follow this link https://assessment.aptiveindex.com/s/aflu2hqfleu4
to complete an Aptive Index Assesment. You will not be considered for this position if you do not:
include a cover letter explaining why you believe you would be an incredible candidate for this role
complete the Aptive Index Assesment with the link above
Speak English fluently
Tell us why you believe you're the right person to lead a team built on craft, community, and unwavering standards.
We can't wait to hear from you!