Regional Chef
Job Reference Number: 43970
Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Segment: Dining & Events
Brand: Corporate-Chefs
Location: Massachusets, MA
The Role at a glance:
We are looking to add an experienced Regional Chef to work closely with our VP and District Managers in the areas of Culinary, Food Safety, Occupational Safety, and Sustainability. As a Regional Chef for Corporate Chefs, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced yet efficient environment. If you are driven and passionate about supporting new business openings, new concepts, and renovations, this could be the right role for you.
Position Summary
The Regional Chef is the field-based culinary leader responsible for driving food quality, operational excellence, and leadership development across an assigned portfolio of accounts. This role serves as the primary culinary partner to Operations while supporting client satisfaction and business growth. A minimum of 80% of working time is spent in the field coaching teams, evaluating food quality, and providing operational support.
What you'll be doing:
Core Responsibilities
1. Culinary Excellence & Guest Experience
Evaluate food quality by tasting all active stations during site visits.
Assess flavor, seasoning, freshness, presentation, texture, and consistency.
Coach teams through demonstrations and real-time feedback.
Develop and own culinary action plans and ensure follow-up.
2. Operational Partnership
Meet weekly with District Managers.
Develop travel schedules based on operational priorities.
Support staffing transitions, high-risk accounts, and operational challenges.
Ensure culinary execution aligns with contractual commitments.
3. Leadership Development
Coach and mentor Executive Chefs.
Support recruiting, tastings, onboarding, and succession planning.
Create individualized development plans.
4. Operational Excellence
Improve kitchen systems and workflows.
Support labor, purchasing, inventory, and food cost initiatives.
Lead seasonal menu implementation.
Own culinary action plans through completion.
5. Client Partnership & Business Growth
Support QBRs, client tastings, and new business mobilizations.
Partner with Business Development.
Maintain awareness of contracts, QBRs, and renewal schedules.
6. Food Safety & Compliance
Complete EcoSure audits.
Coach HACCP, allergen, and sanitation standards.
Support corrective action plans.
Operating Rhythm
Weekly District Manager Meetings
High-risk accounts
Leadership vacancies
Recruiting updates
Coverage strategies
Culinary action plans
Operational priorities
Monthly Operations Report
Regional travel calendar
Site visit recap
Food quality trends
Executive Chef development updates
High-risk accounts
Culinary action plan status
Upcoming QBRs
Contract renewal timeline
Key Deliverables
Monthly travel calendar
Monthly Operations report
Weekly District Manager communication
Executive Chef development plans
Culinary action plans
Operational support plans
Client tasting support
EcoSure audit completion
Key Performance Indicators
Culinary Excellence
Food quality
Guest satisfaction
Culinary consistency
Completion of action plans
Leadership
Executive Chef development
Leadership retention
Succession planning
Operational Partnership
District Manager engagement
High-risk account support
Operational improvements
Business Performance
Client satisfaction
Successful mobilizations
QBR support
Contract execution
Food Safety
EcoSure completion
Compliance
Corrective action follow-through
What we're looking for:
Must-have
- Associates Degree in Culinary Arts
- Must be able to travel up to 75%
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in progressive culinary leadership roles
- Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
- Possess professionalism and passion for customer and client relations
- Strong communication, cooperation, and organization skills required
- Ability to relate well to individuals and groups with widely varying backgrounds, perspectives, education, and skills
- Knowledge and comfort with all Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Ability to learn other software programs as needed
Nice-to-haves:
- Contract Management Experience, Multi-unit experience and Experience opening new accounts
- Presentation skills and training experience preferred and ability to utilize various training and communication tools including web-based conferences and seminars, conference calls, group presentations, email communication
Compensation Range
$110,000 - $128,000
Our Benefits:
- Medical (FT Employees)
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
- Discount Program
- Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
- EAP
- 401k
- Sick Time
- Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
- Paid Time Off
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About Corporate Chefs:
Offering foodservice management services to businesses across 17 states and the District of Columbia, Corporate Chefs is an on-site restaurant company that works to provide excellent dining solutions to our clients. With over 30 years of industry experience, we pride ourselves on cooking every meal from scratch, sourcing our ingredients locally, and focusing on the health and wellbeing of our clients.
About Elior North America:
Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.
At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.
Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.
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