Executive Chef

Overview

Classification
:
Exempt

Reports to
:
General Manager

Date
:
October 2025

We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef who will be responsible for all the airline accounts and the kitchen team.

• Ability to plan for, execute, and lead benchmark samples, menu presentations, and product launches for various customers.
• Support and train hot/cold production teams at kitchen units.
• Manage processes that meet corporate and customer expectations and quality assurance requirements
• Ensure production teams comply with and meet FDA and USDA standard requirements as documented.
• Ensure compliance with all "Good Manufacturing Practices" in a food processing environment.
• Ensure HACCP standards are followed, and documentation compliance is verified.
• Ensure portion control is accurately measure and managed by unit supervisors and employees.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts and identify areas for improvement.

Other responsibilities and duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Knowledge of internal policies and procedures
• Competent in working independently within the area of expertise.
• Ability to solve quality-related problems.
• Ability to deal with a variety of compliance situations and implement continuous improvement.
• Effectively gives and receives feedback; willingly asks questions and seeks direction, as needed.
• Must be able to function within a multiple-team environment.
• Perform tasks under general supervision.

• Minimum of a B.A./B.S. degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Culinary School preferred, but no necessary
• Food Service experience required.
• Experience in cooking and knowledge of a wide range of ethnic cuisines.
• Knowledge of USDA and Seafood HACCP
• Ability to communicate with customer both internally and externally.
• Prior Retail experience with Grab and Go/Ready to eat categories is helpful.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Computer competent with Microsoft Office Software.

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

This job operates in a food manufacturing environment, including kitchen appliances, hot/cold environment and this position will routinely use standard office equipment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand for long periods of time; and reach with hands and arms. Ability to push, pull, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Work in hot, cold, and freezing environments and temperatures.

This is a full-time exempt position in a 24/7/365 work environment/ Flexibility with weekdays, evenings, and weekends is required.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Flying Food Group, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, commuter benefit, retirement program 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and pet insurance.